Chess Puzzle #2pKNe — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook b7; bishop d3; pawn h3. Black: king a5; rook a2; bishop f4; pawns a4/b5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a2→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb5+ — rook b7→b5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king a5→a6).
3. Best move: Rb3+ — rook b5→b3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, short. The key move Rxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/7p/kp4p1/p4b2/3B1K1P/r7/8 b - - 3 55

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