Chess Puzzle #ABKMD — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1556 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook c6; pawns e6/f4/g3. Black: king f5; rook e2; pawns f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e2→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king f5→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook c6→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2R1Pp1p/5k2/5P2/6P1/4r3/5K2 b - - 4 46

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