Chess Puzzle #sRO0Y — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2232 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook b7; pawns d7/e3/f4/h3. Black: king a3; rook d8; pawns a2/e4/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra7+ — rook b7→a7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king a3→b3. Opponent replies Rb7+ (rook a7→b7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king b3→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1R1P4/6p1/5p2/4pP2/k3P2P/p2K4/8 w - - 2 46

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