Chess Puzzle #7q8fC — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1611 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook b7; pawns e6/f2. Black: king g8; rook c4; pawns b5/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R4p1/4P3/1p4p1/2r5/5K2/5P2/8 b - - 6 41

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