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

Rating 1651 · Advanced · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook d8; pawns e4/f5. Black: king c3; rook h1; pawn b3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook d8→b8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook b8→b2, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxb2 — king c3→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is b2.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/8/4KP2/4P3/1pk5/8/7r w - - 0 56

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