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

Rating 2342 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook b6; pawns b2/c3/d5/h2. Black: king f5; rook a5; pawns a6/c5/g5/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook a5→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b6→b5, captures rook. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pR6/r1pP1kp1/8/2P4p/1P3K1P/8 b - - 1 48

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