Chess Puzzle #REG1Q — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2017 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook a8; pawns f3/h4. Black: king b4; rook d7; pawns a3/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd5 — rook d7→d5. Opponent replies Rb8+ (rook a8→b8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rb5 — rook d5→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd5.

Position data

FEN: R7/3r4/8/8/1k3p1P/p4P2/6K1/8 w - - 1 60

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