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

Rating 2304 · Expert · advantage, collinear move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/h6; pawns d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b5; rook b4; bishop d5; pawn c2. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook h6→h7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1 — rook b4→b1. Opponent replies Re7 (rook h7→e7).
  3. Best move: Rd1 — rook b1→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, collinear move, endgame, short. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7R/1k1b4/1r1P4/7P/2p2PP1/4R1K1 w - - 4 32

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