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

Rating 2001 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rooks c3/e2; pawns c5/f2/h7. Black: king d1; rooks d8/f8; pawn d2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rde8 — rook d8→e8. Opponent replies Ra3 (rook c3→a3).
  3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rde8.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/7P/8/2P5/8/2R5/3pRP2/3k1K2 w - - 9 53

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