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

Rating 1472 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook b6; pawns g2/h4. Black: king d5; rook c2; pawns f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook c2→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook b6→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d5→c6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1R4p1/3k1p1p/7P/6K1/2r3P1/8 b - - 1 55

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