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

Rating 1806 · Advanced · crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; rook b7; bishop f5. Black: king d8; rook d4; pawns a7/b2/d6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d4→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook b7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d8→c8).
  3. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d7→d6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3k4/pR3p2/3p1K2/5B2/3r4/8/1p6/8 b - - 7 54

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