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

Rating 1969 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook h5; pawns b6/c4/f3. Black: king g3; rook b4; pawn h2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb6 — rook b4→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook h6→h2, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxh2 — king g3→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1P6/7R/1rPK4/5Pk1/7p/8 w - - 1 47

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