Chess Puzzle #zZ5Xd — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2683 · Master · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook b4; pawns e3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g6; rook a4; pawns b5/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook b4→a4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move bxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6kp/1p4p1/rR2K1P1/4P2P/5P2/8 w - - 6 33

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