Chess Puzzle #2ivyH — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2012 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rooks a2/c5; pawns c3/g3. Black: king f5; rook b1; bishop d3; pawns c4/e5/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Raa5 — rook a2→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook c5→e5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b1→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2R1pk2/2p5/2Pb1pP1/R4K2/1r6 w - - 2 49

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