Chess Puzzle #2SVoK — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1383 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; rook c6; bishop f5; pawns b3/d5/e4. Black: king f4; rook b6; bishop f6; pawns c5/d6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook b6→c6, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop f6→d8).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move dxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1rRp1b2/2pPpB2/4Pk2/1PK5/8/8 b - - 6 48

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