Chess Puzzle #IG0mA — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1418 · Intermediate · defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c6; pawn a4. Black: king h6; rook b2. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h6→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Ra2 (rook b2→a2).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king c6→b6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2K4k/8/P7/8/1r6/8 b - - 2 45

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