Chess Puzzle #K38ec — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1462 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king c5; rook e7; pawns a5/b5. Black: king c7; rook d6; bishop d7; pawns b7/g6/h3. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6+ — pawn b5→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb6 (rook d6→b6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: axb6+ — pawn a5→b6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move axb6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pkbR3/3r2p1/PPK5/8/7p/8/8 b - - 0 52

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