Chess Puzzle #510aZ — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2262 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook a5; pawns f4/g4. Black: king b7; rook d6; pawns a4/b5/d4/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook d6→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a5→a6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxa6 (king b7→a6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/3rp3/Rp6/p2p1PP1/3K4/8/8 b - - 4 60

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