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

Rating 1888 · Advanced · endgame, equality, pin, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook a5; pawns b3/f2/g4. Black: king d4; rook e8; bishop c5; pawns c6/e4/f6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king d4→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxc5+ — rook a5→c5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move Rxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/2p2p2/R1b5/3kpKP1/1P6/5P2/8 b - - 0 46

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