Chess Puzzle #WIE8y — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2442 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook f5; pawn a7. Black: king c4; rook a8; pawn b4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a8→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxa7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/P7/8/5R2/1pk5/5K2/8/8 w - - 0 59

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