Chess Puzzle #sdq9m — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2238 · Expert · crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook a2; pawns f6/h4. Black: king b4; rook f3; pawns a3/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook f3→h3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf2 — rook a2→f2. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
  3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook f2→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5P2/4K2p/1k5P/p4r2/R7/8 b - - 0 52

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