Chess Puzzle #h45wb — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2302 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook h5; pawns a5/b4/e5. Black: king e3; rook a2; pawn h2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook a2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
  3. Best move: Rg2 — rook f2→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/P3P2R/1P6/4k3/r6p/4K3 w - - 1 50

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