Chess Puzzle #1Df0v — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1312 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook d2; pawns b2/g5/h5. Black: king d5; rook e4; pawns a5/b5/d4/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e4→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook d2→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king d5→d4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxe6 — king f5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/pp1k1KPP/3pr3/8/1P1R4/8 b - - 5 53

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