Chess Puzzle #45onC — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1157 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d3; rook h7; pawns c7/f4/g3/h2. Black: king b4; rook c8; pawns b3/d5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook h7→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
  3. Best move: Ka3 — king b4→a3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is b2.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2P4R/6p1/3p4/1k3P2/1p1K2P1/7P/8 w - - 2 40

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