Chess Puzzle #QqZVM — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2404 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook c7; pawns e5/f4/g3/h4. Black: king d8; rook c1; pawns c3/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1 — rook c1→d1. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook f7→f8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc7 — king d8→c7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2R2p2/6p1/4P2p/5P1P/2p1K1P1/8/2r5 w - - 2 41

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