Chess Puzzle #SYheM — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2201 · Expert · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook b1; pawns a4/b6/d5/g3/h2. Black: king e5; rook e4; pawns a5/c3/c4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxd5 — king e5→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook b1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f3→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1P5p/p2Pk3/P1p1r3/2p2KP1/7P/1R6 b - - 1 35

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