Chess Puzzle #MPdz0 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1663 · Advanced · advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, pin, promotion.

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; pawns a2/c7. Black: king h5; rook c5; pawns a5/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb5 — rook b7→b5. Opponent replies Rxb5 (rook c5→b5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: c8=Q — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, pin, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1RP5/8/p1r3pk/7p/8/P7/6K1 b - - 2 45

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