Chess Puzzle #0ocYf — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook d7; pawn a7. Black: king c2; rook h8; pawns c3/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c2→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb7+ — rook d7→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b2→c1).
3. Best move: Rb8 — rook b7→b8. Opponent replies Rxb8 (rook h8→b8, captures rook).
4. Best move: axb8=Q — pawn a7→b8, captures rook, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Rb7+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/P2R4/8/7p/6pK/2p5/2k5/8 b - - 0 49

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