Chess Puzzle #V6Hix — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2359 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; rook a2; pawn e6. Black: king c7; rook e7; pawn a6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook e7→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a2→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook e8→b8).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k1r3/p3P3/3K4/8/8/R7/8 b - - 5 60

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