Chess Puzzle #lMZp4 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2624 · Master · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h5; rook e2; pawns a2/c3/h7. Black: king e6; rook g1; pawns a5/c5/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re4 — rook e2→e4. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
  3. Best move: Rg4+ — rook e4→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7P/4k3/p1p1p2K/8/2P5/P3R3/6r1 b - - 0 59

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