Chess Puzzle #OI6zR — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2359 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; rook f5; pawn h5. Black: king d2; rook c8; pawn e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook c8→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Ka3 (king b2→a3).
  3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/8/8/5R1P/4p3/8/1K1k4/8 w - - 5 48

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