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

Rating 2208 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king c1; rook c6; pawns f6/g3. Black: king a3; rook h2; pawns b3/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook c6→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b2+ — pawn b3→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
  3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
  4. Best move: Rc1+ — rook h1→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move is b2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2R2P2/8/8/kp4P1/7r/2K5 w - - 0 45

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