Chess Puzzle #58Lga — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1441 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; rook b6; pawns a6/b3/h4. Black: king e5; rook a5; pawns b4/e6/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb5+ — rook b6→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb5 (rook a5→b5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxb5 — king c4→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/PR2p3/r3k2p/1pK4P/1P6/8/8 b - - 1 48

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