Chess Puzzle #Lk3zP — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1721 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook f8; pawns f7/h4. Black: king d4; rook f2; pawns b3/d5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f2→f7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d8→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/5P2/8/3p3p/3k3P/1p6/5r2/2K5 b - - 1 51

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