Chess Puzzle #HFr8x — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1438 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook c8; pawns b2/c2/g4/h3. Black: king d6; rook d2; pawns a5/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re8+ — rook c8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook e8→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/8/3k1p1p/p5p1/6P1/5K1P/1PPr4/8 b - - 10 41

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