Chess Puzzle #MuHE9 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2526 · Master · crushing, endgame, pin, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook b3; pawns a4/b4/f4/h3. Black: king e5; rook c4; pawns a6/b6/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook c4→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re3+ — rook b3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Re4 (rook f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp6/4kp2/PPr2P2/1R4KP/8/8 b - - 0 50

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