Chess Puzzle #BN4ew — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2132 · Expert · deflection, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook b3; pawn e3. Black: king e5; rook f3; pawns d5/e4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb5+ — rook b3→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
  3. Best move: exd4 — pawn e3→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3pk3/4p2K/1R2Pr2/8/8 b - - 4 45

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