Chess Puzzle #Zw8DJ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1938 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook b6; pawns a4/b3/f4. Black: king h6; rook e4; knight e3; pawns a5/c5/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook e4→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb4 — rook b6→b4, captures rook. Opponent replies cxb4 (pawn c5→b4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxe3 — king f3→e3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1R4pk/p1p5/P3rP2/1P2nK2/8/8 b - - 2 44

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