Chess Puzzle #470Rx — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1313 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, fork, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook d5; pawn d4. Black: king g7; rook g4; bishop b6; pawn g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  3. Best move: Rxb6 — rook d6→b6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Rd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1b4p1/3R4/3P2r1/3K4/8/8 b - - 2 38

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