Chess Puzzle #KG3YU — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1443 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook c7; pawns a3/f5/g4. Black: king f8; rook b2; pawns b7/c2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b2→b6, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
  3. Best move: Rc6 — rook b6→c6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1pR5/8/5PK1/6P1/P7/1rp5/8 w - - 0 43

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