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

Position

White: king f2; rook b8; pawns b7/g5. Black: king g7; rook b3; pawns e4/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b3→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Re8 (rook b8→e8).
4. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b2→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re4 (rook e8→e4).
5. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b7→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
6. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b1→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rb2+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/1P4k1/8/6P1/4pp2/1r6/5K2/8 w - - 0 61

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