Chess Puzzle #Oiogx — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2140 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d3; rooks b6/e1; pawns a4/d5/e4/g2/h2. Black: king f6; rooks d7/e8; pawns a5/c5/d6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
  3. Best move: Rb2 — rook b6→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf1.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/3r2pp/1R1p1k2/p1pP4/P3P3/3K4/6PP/4R3 b - - 0 35

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