Chess Puzzle #1g5B7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1104 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook f3; pawns b6/c5/d4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook b2; knight e4; pawns a4/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b2→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook f3→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a4→b3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/1P6/2Pp4/p2Pn1P1/5R1P/1r6/6K1 b - - 0 44

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