Chess Puzzle #LSzW8 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1438 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; rook f2; pawns c4/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rook d6; pawns b6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook d6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e7→f6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kb5 — king b4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp1p/1p1r2p1/8/1KP5/8/5RPP/8 b - - 8 41

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