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

Rating 2118 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook c7; pawns b7/f3/g4. Black: king a6; rook b6; bishop f2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b6→b7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb7 — rook c7→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb7 (king a6→b7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Rxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1PR5/kr6/8/6P1/3K1P2/5b2/8 b - - 0 48

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