Chess Puzzle #28gkR — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 757 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a5; rook c5; pawn b4. Black: king d7; rook b6; pawn a6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb5+ — rook b6→b5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook c5→b5, captures rook. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxb5 — king a5→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/pr6/K1R5/1P6/8/8/8 b - - 2 63

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