Chess Puzzle #MsaH7 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2858 · Master · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook h8; pawn h7. Black: king f1; rook d6; pawn f2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd7 — rook d6→d7. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
  3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook d7→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd7.

Position data

FEN: 7R/7P/3r4/8/8/8/3K1p2/5k2 w - - 4 63

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