Chess Puzzle #yxB0k — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook b5; pawns a3/b2. Black: king h7; rook f5; pawns a5/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook b5→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook f5→e5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e4→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b2→b4).
4. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, en passant, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/6p1/pR2pr2/4K3/P7/1P6/8 w - - 0 37

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