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

Rating 1634 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rooks d6/f7; pawns e4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king e3; rooks b5/g1; pawns g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d6→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb2 — rook b5→b2. Opponent replies Rd3+ (rook d5→d3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd3 — king e3→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R1p/3R2p1/1r6/4P2P/4kPK1/6P1/6r1 w - - 15 43

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