Chess Puzzle #o4tqa — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2553 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; rook c6; pawn a6. Black: king d5; rook a5; pawns c7/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook c6→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a5→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/P1R5/r2k1p2/8/1K6/8/8 w - - 2 46

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