Chess Puzzle #nZ8Ll — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1847 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; rook d6; pawns a4/h4. Black: king g8; rook g4; pawns a5/b7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook g4→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
  3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d8→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p6/3RK1pp/p7/P5rP/8/8/8 b - - 1 34

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