Chess Puzzle #7xpfw — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1961 · Advanced · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks a8/b8; pawns a5/h2. Black: king c7; rook b2; pawns a6/b5/d3/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b8→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Ra7+ (rook a8→a7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc8 — king c7→c8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: RR6/2k5/p7/Pp6/7p/3p4/1r5P/7K w - - 4 37

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