Chess Puzzle #2v0Ax — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1102 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h2; rook f6; bishop e5; knight g4; pawns f2/g3/h3. Black: king e6; queen d2; knight c3; pawns a3/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook f6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
  3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d6→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4kR1p/4B3/6N1/p1n3PP/3q1P1K/8 b - - 8 55

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