Chess Puzzle #3wFrV — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1419 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks a3/f8; pawns a2/h4. Black: king a7; queen d5; pawns c6/c7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king a7→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook f8→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b6→c5).
  3. Best move: Ra5+ — rook a3→a5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/k1p5/2p5/3q3p/7P/R7/P6K/8 b - - 10 47

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