Chess Puzzle #gf6BJ — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; rook b1; pawn b5. Black: king g8; rook b6; pawns f7/g6/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb5 — rook b6→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b1→b5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king c7→d6. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Rb3 — rook b5→b3. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
5. Best move: Rh3 — rook b3→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2K2p2/1r4p1/1P6/8/7p/8/1R6 b - - 1 41

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