Chess Puzzle #2YJBp — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1193 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook b3; pawns a2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook b6; pawns a3/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b6→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1r5p/8/8/pR4P1/P3K2P/8 w - - 10 53

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