Chess Puzzle #pvtkD — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2319 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook b7; pawns e4/f6. Black: king d4; rook g3; pawns b3/e5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king d4→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b7→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
  3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R5p/5P2/4p3/3kP3/1p4r1/4K3/8 b - - 0 47

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