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

Rating 2015 · Expert · advantage, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook b7; pawns f6/g5. Black: king f8; rook a3; pawns a7/b6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pR3p2/1p3P2/6P1/8/r7/6K1/8 b - - 4 45

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