Chess Puzzle #nlOKP — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2503 · Master · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook b7; pawns f4/g4/h4. Black: king f7; rook a1; pawns b2/g6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b7→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook a1→g1).
  3. Best move: Rb7 — rook b2→b7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R3kp1/6p1/6K1/5PPP/8/1p6/r7 b - - 2 47

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