Chess Puzzle #461Vx — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1561 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, intermezzo, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook a8; bishop c1; pawns b3/c4. Black: king f1; rook e1; pawns c5/d4/g2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc1 — rook e1→c1, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook a8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
  3. Best move: Kxc1 — king d2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/8/2p5/2Pp4/1P6/3K2p1/2B1rk2 b - - 1 53

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