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

Rating 1411 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, interference, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook b5; pawn h4. Black: king e4; rook f3; pawns b3/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxb3+ — rook b4→b3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, interference, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1R5p/4k2P/1p3r2/6K1/8 b - - 5 63

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