Chess Puzzle #c7oSz — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1969 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; rook b5; pawns a3/b4/g4. Black: king f6; rook e5; pawns g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook e5→b5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king c6→b5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k1p/1R1Kr1p1/1P4P1/P7/8/8 w - - 1 47

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