Chess Puzzle #Rxh0Y — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2069 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook c4. Black: king g4; rook g2; pawns f4/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook c4→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ra2 (rook g2→a2).
  3. Best move: Rf1 — rook f4→f1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/2R2pk1/7p/6r1/7K b - - 6 75

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