Chess Puzzle #EACsa — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1919 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook g6; pawns a2/b3/d3/e4/f5/g5. Black: king b7; rook c8; pawns a3/a4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c2→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook g6→h6).
  3. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move axb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1k6/6R1/5PP1/p3P3/pP1P4/P1K5/8 w - - 3 44

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