Chess Puzzle #yzBO4 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2563 · Master · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e7; rook e6; pawn a3. Black: king c4; rook f4; pawns a5/c5/d4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f4→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
  3. Best move: Kd6 — king e7→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4K3/4R3/p1p5/2kp1r2/P7/8/8 b - - 1 56

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