Chess Puzzle #8W4tJ — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1536 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g8; rook b6; pawns b3/h6. Black: king e6; rook f7; knight d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king e6→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook b6→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook f7→f8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6K1/5r2/1R1nk2P/8/8/1P6/8/8 b - - 4 66

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