Chess Puzzle #O7YRH — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1977 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a5; rook d5; pawns c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f6; rook d6; pawns a6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d5→d6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king e6→d6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king a5→b6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/p2r1k1p/K2R2p1/2P5/8/5PPP/8 b - - 9 42

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