Chess Puzzle #VJ1iz — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2261 · Expert · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook b6; pawns d3/d6/h2. Black: king f6; rook g2; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh2 — rook g2→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8 — rook b6→b8. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook h2→h5).
  3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb8.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/1R1Ppk1p/8/8/3PK3/6rP/8 b - - 0 29

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