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

Rating 2246 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f7; rook f5; pawn g3. Black: king d7; rook g8; pawn g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook g8→c8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook f5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
  3. Best move: Rd4 — rook d5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd5+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/3k1K2/8/5R2/6p1/6P1/8/8 b - - 2 57

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