Chess Puzzle #r157b — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2353 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b8; rook b7; pawns b5/d7. Black: king d8; rook a3; pawns g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra6 — rook a3→a6. Opponent replies Ra7 (rook b7→a7).
  3. Best move: Rxb6+ — rook a6→b6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1K1k4/1R1P2p1/8/1P5p/8/r7/8/8 w - - 0 49

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