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

Rating 2080 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h1; rooks d1/f1; pawns g7/h2/h6. Black: king g8; rooks d8/h3; pawns a6/e5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook d8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Opponent replies Rxh6 (rook h3→h6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rdf7 — rook d7→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd7.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/6P1/p5pP/4p3/8/7r/7P/3R1R1K b - - 2 31

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