Chess Puzzle #0OZy6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2002 · Expert · deflection, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; rook b7; pawns f4/g7. Black: king c1; rook g2; pawn b2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook b7→b2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
  3. Best move: Kxb2 — king c1→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R4P1/8/8/5P2/2K5/1p4r1/2k5 w - - 5 60

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