Chess Puzzle #Y8gAb — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1846 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, one move, rook endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c5; rook g2; pawns b5/c4/d5. Black: king c7; rook g6; pawn g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: b6+ — pawn b5→b6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb7 — king c7→b7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, one move, rook endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/6r1/1PKP4/2P5/6p1/6R1/8 w - - 3 59

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