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

Position

White: king f3; rook b3; bishop b6; pawns a7/f2/h6. Black: king d5; rook a1; knight c4; pawn h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb6 — knight c4→b6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb6 — rook b3→b6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a1→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move Rxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/P6p/1B5P/3k4/2n5/1R3K2/5P2/r7 b - - 0 56

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