Chess Puzzle #6WT2c — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1494 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook b4; pawns c7/d5/g3/h4. Black: king d6; rook b8; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxc7 — king d6→c7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6+ — pawn d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king c7→d6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxb8 — rook b4→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is d6+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/2P2ppp/3k4/3P4/1R2K2P/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 48

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