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

Rating 2463 · Master · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a3; rooks a7/e7; pawns b3/f5. Black: king d6; rooks h2/h6; pawns d5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook h2→f2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king a3→b4. Opponent replies Re2 (rook f2→e2).
  3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e7→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/R3R3/3k1p1r/3p1P2/8/KP6/7r/8 b - - 0 46

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