Chess Puzzle #Rxl6L — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2015 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e6; rook b7; knight f6. Black: king c8; rook a4; pawns b3/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook b7→h7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Rh8+ (rook h7→h8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb7 — king c8→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is b2.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1R6/4KN2/8/r7/1p5p/8/8 w - - 3 63

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