Chess Puzzle #IsssA — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2103 · Expert · crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f8; rook d2; pawns a2/f7. Black: king a4; rook f1; pawns b4/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king a4→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re2 — rook d2→e2. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
  3. Best move: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re2.

Position data

FEN: 5K2/5P2/8/8/kp6/7p/P2R4/5r2 b - - 0 65

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