Chess Puzzle #Lgjr3 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2340 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook b6; pawns b2/e3/g4. Black: king g6; rook a5; pawns a6/c6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook a5→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b6→b5, captures rook. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pRp3kp/r7/6P1/4PK2/1P6/8 b - - 1 53

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