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

Rating 1244 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook d4; bishop e4; pawns a3/b4/g2. Black: king f6; rook b6; knight g4; pawns a6/d6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
  3. Best move: Kxg4 — king f3→g4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pr1p1k1p/8/1P1RB1n1/P4K2/6P1/8 b - - 5 40

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