Chess Puzzle #rzswv — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1893 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; bishop g3; pawns b3/e4/f2/g4/h5. Black: king b5; rook a1; pawns a6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a1→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb2 — king c2→b2. Opponent replies Rxb3+ (rook a3→b3, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxb3 — king b2→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p6p/1k4pP/4P1P1/1P4B1/2K2P2/r7 b - - 0 45

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