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

Rating 2288 · Expert · advantage, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook f3; pawn g4. Black: king e4; rook b4; pawns a6/b7/c5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b4→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook f3→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
  3. Best move: Ra3 — rook b3→a3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p6p/2p3p1/1r2k1P1/5RK1/8/8 b - - 3 42

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