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

Rating 2111 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f8; rook d4; pawns a3/g5/h4. Black: king g6; rook f5; pawns a5/f7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook f5→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4 — rook d4→f4. Opponent replies Re6 (rook e5→e6).
  3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f4→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf4.

Position data

FEN: 5K2/5p2/6k1/p4rPp/3R3P/P7/8/8 b - - 12 51

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