Chess Puzzle #1yZrl — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1078 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, short.

Position

White: king g7; rook b1; pawns f3/h4. Black: king c7; rook b6; pawns e5/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook b1→b6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxb6 — king c7→b6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
  3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move Kxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k3K1/1r4p1/4pp1p/7P/5P2/8/1R6 w - - 0 48

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