Chess Puzzle #mWku0 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1975 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a5; rook g6; pawn a6. Black: king d5; rook b1; pawn g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra1+ — rook b1→a1, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb6 — king a5→b6. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook a1→b1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc7 — king b6→c7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P5R1/K2k2p1/8/8/8/1r6 b - - 2 59

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