Chess Puzzle #KC37E — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1565 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f2; rooks d2/f7; pawns b2/c3. Black: king e8; rooks g6/h3; pawns b5/c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f7→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  3. Best move: Re6+ — rook g6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
  4. Best move: Rd6+ — rook e6→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5R2/6r1/1pp5/8/2P4r/1P1R1K2/8 w - - 0 44

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