Chess Puzzle #ABYLo — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1979 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen g6; rook e1; pawns f2/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook d7; pawns a3/f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies a1=Q+ (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Re1 — rook e6→e1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3r2p1/4qpQP/8/8/p7/5PP1/4RK2 b - - 1 47

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