Chess Puzzle #iOPXs — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2428 · Master · advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king c3; rook e3; pawns a4/b5/g4/h3. Black: king e5; rook f2; pawns a5/e4/g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf6 — rook f2→f6. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
  3. Best move: Rb6 — rook f6→b6. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
  4. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b6→b7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/pP2k1p1/P3p1Pp/2K1R2P/5r2/8 w - - 0 47

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