Chess Puzzle #22dDM — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 946 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e2; rooks b1/h1; pawn b5. Black: king g6; rook c1; knight c4; pawns d2/e6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook h1→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook c1→b1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxb1 — rook d1→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1k1/1P6/2n5/8/3pK3/1Rr4R b - - 3 52

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