Chess Puzzle #53pUD — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1795 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook a7; pawns a2/c7/d5/g3/h3. Black: king b6; rook c8; pawns a5/b4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a7→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxa5 — king b6→a5, captures rook. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king a5→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/R1P5/1k6/p2P4/1p3K2/6PP/P7/8 w - - 3 50

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