Chess Puzzle #1av7m — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 879 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook e8. Black: king d3; rook c2; pawn e4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook c2→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook e8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/8/8/4p3/3k4/2r5/4K3 b - - 5 51

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