Chess Puzzle #q5qoX — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1896 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook g4; pawn a2. Black: king c5; pawns a4/b3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g4→g1).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move axb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2k1K3/p5R1/1p6/P7/8 w - - 0 46

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