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

Rating 1981 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; rook b7; pawn a7. Black: king f6; rook a4; pawns f5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb5 — king c5→b5. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a4→a7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook b7→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/PR4p1/5k2/2K2p2/r7/8/8/8 b - - 2 56

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