Chess Puzzle #xz17m — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2463 · Master · crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h6; rook a6; pawns a2/h4. Black: king b2; rook c5; pawns a3/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h6→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb5 — rook c5→b5. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
  3. Best move: Kxa2 — king b2→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R6K/2r4p/7P/p7/Pk6/8 w - - 7 65

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