Chess Puzzle #D3H5a — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1527 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h6; rook b7; pawns e4/g7. Black: king f7; rook g3; pawns d6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook b8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1R3kP1/3p3K/4p3/4P3/6r1/8/8 b - - 4 54

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