Chess Puzzle #6aSJi — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1740 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e6; rook h6; pawns b4/f4/g7/h3. Black: king g8; rook b7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook h6→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b7→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook b6→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rb6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1r4P1/4K2R/8/1P3P2/7P/8/8 w - - 0 52

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