Chess Puzzle #5JRKt — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2571 · Master · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rooks b7/d7; pawns d4/f3/g4. Black: king h6; rooks d3/h8; pawns b3/f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d3→d1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7 — rook d7→f7. Opponent replies Rxd4+ (rook d1→d4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd4 — king e4→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf7.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1R1R4/5p1k/6p1/3PK1P1/1p1r1P2/8/8 b - - 1 51

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