Chess Puzzle #2oV1s — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1412 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook b4; pawns a4/g4. Black: king e5; rook c5; pawns a7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook c5→b5, captures rook. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/2r1k1p1/PR4P1/4K3/8/8 w - - 2 37

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