Chess Puzzle #EJDAJ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1736 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king c3; rook f8. Black: king b1; rook g2; pawn b2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc2+ — rook g2→c2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king c3→b3. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c2→c1).
  3. Best move: Rf2 — rook f8→f2. Opponent replies Re1 (rook c1→e1).
  4. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook f2→b2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/8/8/8/2K5/1p4r1/1k6 b - - 5 75

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