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

Rating 2717 · Master · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook d7; pawns e5/f4. Black: king g6; rook b6; pawns d5/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d7→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b6→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/1r2p1k1/3pP3/5P2/8/6K1/8 w - - 0 58

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