Chess Puzzle #g8ywn — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rooks b5/g5; pawns g2/h6. Black: king e7; rook c3; bishop e6; pawns b2/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb3 — rook c3→b3. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook b5→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop e6→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies Re5+ (rook g5→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king e7→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp2/4b2P/1R4R1/8/2r3K1/1p4P1/8 w - - 3 61

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