Chess Puzzle #bR3S1 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2286 · Expert · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king a5; rook a3; bishop b6; pawns a6/c5/g6. Black: king f4; rooks a8/d1; pawns c6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook d1→b1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook b1→d1).
  3. Best move: Bc7+ — bishop b6→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move is a7.

Position data

FEN: r7/6p1/PBp3P1/K1P5/5k2/R7/8/3r4 b - - 6 57

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