Chess Puzzle #7z2Hm — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1973 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d7; rooks e6/h6. Black: king f7; rook e3; pawns d2/e4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re7+ — rook e6→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Opponent replies Rg6+ (rook h6→g6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 8/3K1k2/4R2R/8/4p3/4r3/3p4/8 w - - 0 50

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