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

Rating 2496 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c7; rook g7; pawns c6/d6. Black: king e8; rook d2; pawns a3/g2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re7+ — rook g7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
  3. Best move: Re1 — rook e7→e1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2K3R1/2PP4/8/8/p7/3r2p1/8 b - - 0 54

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