Chess Puzzle #Gd62x — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2417 · Master · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f7; rook a3; pawn f6. Black: king d7; rook a1; pawn a2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king d7→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook a3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
  3. Best move: Rd2 — rook d3→d2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1K2/5P2/8/8/R7/p7/r7 b - - 0 62

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