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

Rating 2075 · Expert · endgame, equality, intermezzo, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b5; rook b8; pawns a4/b3/h3. Black: king e6; rooks a1/d4; pawn g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rdxa4 — rook d4→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b8→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
  3. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, intermezzo, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb6+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/4k1p1/1K6/P2r4/1P5P/8/r7 b - - 11 39

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