Chess Puzzle #2sHrm — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1150 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook b8; bishop f5; pawn b4. Black: king e8; rook d6; bishop d8; pawn f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king e8→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b8→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
  3. Best move: Kxd6 — king e5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rb7+.

Position data

FEN: 1R1bk3/5p2/3r4/4KB2/1P6/8/8/8 b - - 3 56

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