Chess Puzzle #pbJh5 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2530 · Master · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook f4; pawns a5/b5/f6. Black: king e6; rook f8; pawn b7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: bxa6 — pawn b7→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxa6 (pawn b5→a6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook f8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move bxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p6/4kP2/PP4K1/5R2/8/8/8 w - - 1 63

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