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

Rating 2356 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook e4; pawns b4/g4. Black: king e6; rook d1; pawns e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d1→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook e4→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e5→d4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/4k1p1/4p3/1P2R1P1/8/4K3/3r4 b - - 6 46

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