Chess Puzzle #d5UtB — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2406 · Master · crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook h5; pawn g5. Black: king g4; rook f2; pawn d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8 — rook f2→f8. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
  3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook f8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf8.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6K1/6PR/3p2k1/8/5r2/8 w - - 1 58

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