Chess Puzzle #0riGt — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1504 · Intermediate · advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; rook f7; pawns b6/d4/g6. Black: king c6; rook d7; pawns a3/c4/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb7 — rook d7→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies d5+ (pawn d4→d5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king c6→b6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r1Rp1/1Pk3P1/8/2pP4/p1K5/8/8 w - - 1 49

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