Chess Puzzle #MMB6Z — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1444 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; rook d6; pawns c5/f5. Black: king d7; rook e2; pawns f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d7→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re6+ — rook d6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e2→e6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k2pp/3R1p2/2PK1P2/8/8/4r3/8 b - - 11 50

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