Chess Puzzle #MgtQ6 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1595 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; rook b4; pawn a6. Black: king a5; rook a8. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d5→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook a8→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
  3. Best move: Kxb4 — king a5→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: r7/8/P7/k2K4/1R6/8/8/8 w - - 8 57

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