Chess Puzzle #5PIws — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2016 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook b7; pawns d6/h3. Black: king f8; rook c3; pawns a4/f4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
  3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1R6/3P3p/8/p3Kp2/2r4P/8/8 b - - 1 40

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