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

Rating 1809 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook g6; pawn h5. Black: king c6; rook d7; pawns c4/d5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
  3. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook g6→d6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r4/2k3Rp/3p3P/2pK4/8/8/8 b - - 5 67

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