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

Rating 1851 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d4; rook g7; pawn d6. Black: king b7; rook b2; bishop c1; pawn a4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king b7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook g7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king c6→d6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c7→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, skewer. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k4R1/3P4/8/p2K4/8/1r6/2b5 b - - 2 63

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