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

Rating 1667 · Advanced · advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, promotion, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook d7; pawns a7/g3/h2. Black: king g6; rook c6; bishop d4; pawns e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook c6→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook a6→d6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, promotion, short. The key move is Rd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/P2R2p1/2r3kp/4p3/3bK3/6P1/7P/8 b - - 0 33

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