Chess Puzzle #CN6Xx — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2731 · Master · crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rooks d1/d3; pawns b3/c4/e4/h5. Black: king g6; rooks d7/d8; pawns c5/d6/f6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh5 — king g6→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1 — rook d1→g1. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook d8→a8).
  3. Best move: Rh3 — rook d3→h3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/3r4/3p1pk1/2p4P/2P1PK1p/1P1R4/8/3R4 b - - 0 46

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