Chess Puzzle #m2Npn — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2397 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook b8; pawns b2/b3/c4/d5/f4/g5/h4. Black: king b6; rook b7; pawns a4/b5/c5/d6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb7+ — rook b8→b7, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxb7 — king b6→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b3→a4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/1r3p2/1k1p2p1/1ppP2Pp/p1P1KP1P/1P6/1P6/8 w - - 2 35

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