Chess Puzzle #Nq9mJ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2013 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook c7; pawn b7. Black: king f6; rook b6; pawn g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c7→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b6→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
  3. Best move: Re7 — rook b7→e7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1PR5/1r3k2/6p1/8/8/2K5/8 w - - 0 57

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