Chess Puzzle #3scyP — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1603 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook d1; pawn a3. Black: king e7; rook c2; pawns a4/b3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1 — rook d1→b1. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/8/5K2/p7/Pp6/2r5/3R4 b - - 4 67

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