Chess Puzzle #x7bTe — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2296 · Expert · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king d3; queen b3; pawns a4/b5/f3/h3. Black: king g7; rooks b2/e2; pawns f6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen b3→b2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook e2→b2, captures queen. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
  3. Best move: Rb1 — rook b2→b1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/5p2/1P4p1/P7/1Q1K1P1P/1r2r3/8 w - - 4 50

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