Chess Puzzle #Lk0HP — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1472 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; rook b3; pawns b7/f3. Black: king f6; rook c2; bishop e5; pawns f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b3→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
  3. Best move: Kxe5 — king d5→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rb6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1P5p/5kp1/3Kbp2/8/1R3P2/2r5/8 b - - 2 44

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