Chess Puzzle #0LBND — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook b6; pawns b5/f4. Black: king g5; rook a4; pawns f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook a4→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook b6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king g5→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king e3→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rg6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1R5p/1P3pk1/r4P2/4K3/8/8 b - - 0 45

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