Chess Puzzle #5F89z — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1197 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; rook b6; pawn e5. Black: king g5; rook b2; pawns b4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook b6→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb4 — rook b2→b4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king c5→b4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1R4p1/2K1P1k1/1p6/8/1r6/8 w - - 0 58

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