Chess Puzzle #Hbi9v — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1965 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook c4; pawn e6. Black: king e8; rook a8; bishop f6; pawns g4/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook a8→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxa4 — rook c4→a4, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k3/6p1/4PbK1/8/2R3p1/8/8/8 b - - 1 70

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