Chess Puzzle #QBoo5 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2637 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e8; rook b4; pawn e7. Black: king c7; rook f3; pawn b3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd8 — king e8→d8. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook f3→d3).
  3. Best move: Re4 — rook b4→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kd8.

Position data

FEN: 4K3/2k1P3/8/8/1R6/1p3r2/8/8 b - - 0 66

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