Chess Puzzle #GVj6L — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1585 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; rook f8; pawns f4/h2. Black: king h7; rook b2; pawns a4/a6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook f8→a8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b2→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb6+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/7k/p4K2/8/p4P2/8/1r5P/8 w - - 0 46

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