Chess Puzzle #lf18v — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2589 · Master · crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c6; rook f3; pawns b7/g4. Black: king g6; rook b8; pawns f6/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook b8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra3 — rook f3→a3. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
  3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook a3→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra3.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1P6/2K2pk1/6p1/6Pp/5R2/8/8 b - - 12 54

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