Chess Puzzle #3Q6tb — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1399 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook c7; pawn h7. Black: king c4; rook h6; pawns b4/c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook h6→h1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc6+ — rook c7→c6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c4→b5).
  3. Best move: Rh6 — rook c6→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R4P/2p4r/6K1/1pk5/8/8/8 b - - 3 61

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