Chess Puzzle #7I6Gk — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2323 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rooks b6/c6; pawns d7/f3. Black: king g6; rooks f8/h3; pawns f6/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf3+ — rook h3→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook f3→f5).
  3. Best move: Rc8 — rook c6→c8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ke2.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/3P4/1RR2pk1/6pp/8/3K1P1r/8/8 b - - 0 42

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