White to move
Your move
Find the best move for White.
Themes:
Solution
49. ♜d8+ ♚c7 50. ♚xc5 ♚xd8 51. ♚d6
The position
This intermediate puzzle (rating 1772) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Rook Endgame, Deflection.
It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Rook Endgame, Deflection. Drag a piece on the board to play your move; the puzzle will tell you if you found the best continuation.
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