Chess Puzzle #t3RaW — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1823 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king d4; rook a7; pawns b5/c5/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishop e4; pawns d5/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook c8→b8).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  4. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/R7/8/1PPp2p1/3Kb2p/8/7P/8 b - - 1 39

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