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

Position

White: king g3; rook g6; pawns a3/e4. Black: king c5; pawns a5/b5/c3/g4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook g6→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies axb4+ (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh8 (rook h6→h8).
4. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6Rp/ppk5/4P1p1/P1p3K1/8/8 w - - 0 62

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