Chess Puzzle #DUELw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1997 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rooks b5/f6; pawns a2/e5/h4. Black: king g6; rooks e3/e4; pawns b4/e6/f7/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g6→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb7 — rook b5→b7. Opponent replies Re2+ (rook e3→e2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4pRk1/1R2P3/1p2r1pP/4r3/P5K1/8 b - - 8 54

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