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

Rating 1884 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b1; rooks a6/f1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/h3. Black: king b4; rooks e8/g2; pawn a5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ree2 — rook e8→e2. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
  3. Best move: Rb2+ — rook e2→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ree2.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/R7/p2P4/1kP5/1P5P/P5r1/1K3R2 w - - 3 34

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