Chess Puzzle #6cDgs — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1617 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook f1; bishop b4; pawns c6/f4. Black: king g8; rook g7; knight c5; pawns d5/e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook g7→g1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxg1 — king h2→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6r1/2P1p3/2np4/1B3P2/8/7K/5R2 b - - 1 40

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