Chess Puzzle #mRldk — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2373 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c8; rook d7; pawns c7/f4. Black: king h7; rook c1; pawns g7/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd3 — rook d7→d3. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
  3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook d3→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd3.

Position data

FEN: 2K5/2PR2pk/8/8/5P1p/8/8/2r5 b - - 1 71

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