Chess Puzzle #2ZD0S — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1059 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e2; rook g5; pawns a2/b3/c4/d6/h2. Black: king e6; rook d7; pawns a6/b6/e4/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d7→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
  3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook g6→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3r4/pp1Pk3/6R1/2P1pp2/1P6/P3K2P/8 b - - 0 42

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