Chess Puzzle #evLo1 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; rook d8; pawns a3/b2/e5. Black: king c4; rook b7; pawns a4/b4/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8+ — rook d8→c8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxb2 — king b3→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook c8→g8).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1r3p2/5K2/4P3/ppk5/P7/1P6/8 w - - 2 43

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