Chess Puzzle #9ONDW — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1985 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c7; rook b8. Black: king a3; pawns a5/b2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king c7→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
  3. Best move: Ka2 — king a3→a2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/2K5/8/p7/8/k7/1p6/8 w - - 2 66

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