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

Rating 1873 · Advanced · discovered attack, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook g2; pawn b2. Black: king c5; rook a2; pawns c4/d4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4+ — pawn b2→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king c5→b4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook g2→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is b4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2k5/2ppK3/8/rP4R1/8 b - - 0 51

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