Chess Puzzle #v23Pb — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2255 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, master vs master.

Position

White: king c7; rook b6; pawn c4. Black: king e3; rook g6; pawn d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook b6→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
  3. Best move: Rc6 — rook g6→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, master vs master, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2K5/1R4r1/8/2Pp4/4k3/8/8 b - - 0 59

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