Chess Puzzle #J1t1P — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2230 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; rook b2; pawn a7. Black: king g7; rook a1; pawns f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb5 — rook b2→b5. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
  3. Best move: Ra5 — rook b5→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/P5k1/1K4p1/5p2/8/8/1R6/r7 b - - 0 60

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