Chess Puzzle #OoU6k — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; rook b8; pawns a2/b3/e4. Black: king a7; rook e1; knight d2; pawns a5/b6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b8→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king a7→a6).
3. Best move: Rxb6+ — rook b7→b6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxb6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/k1K5/1p6/p7/4P3/1P6/P2n4/4r3 b - - 2 43

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