Chess Puzzle #M4I8a — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1501 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook d1; pawns a3/c4/g3/h3. Black: king e5; rook g6; pawns a6/c6/f5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook g6→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king e5→d6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p3r1/4kp1p/2P5/P4KPP/8/3R4 b - - 0 38

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