Chess Puzzle #0kt4E — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1005 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook a5; bishop d5; pawns c4/g4. Black: king c5; rook b2; knight d2; pawns g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb5+ — rook a5→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b4→c3).
  3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b5→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/8/R1kB4/2P2KP1/8/1r1n4/8 b - - 6 46

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