Chess Puzzle #cA2da — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2145 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook h8; pawn h7. Black: king f1; rook d7; pawn f2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke1 — king f1→e1. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook h8→b8).
  3. Best move: Re7+ — rook d7→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ke1.

Position data

FEN: 7R/3r3P/8/8/8/8/3K1p2/5k2 w - - 6 75

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