Chess Puzzle #1K1pi — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 813 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook b4; pawns a4/h2. Black: king e6; rook b7; pawns b5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb5+ — rook b4→b5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb5 (rook b7→b5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r5p/4k1p1/1p4K1/PR6/8/7P/8 b - - 0 48

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