Chess Puzzle #pu8m2 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; rook e4; pawns a4/g4/h5. Black: king b4; rook h2; pawns a5/c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king c2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3. Opponent replies Re6 (rook e4→e6).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
4. Best move: c3+ — pawn c4→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p6P/Pkp1R1P1/8/2K4r/8 w - - 3 48

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