Chess Puzzle #w9kAL — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2450 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g2; rook g8; pawns f2/f3/h4. Black: king f7; rook d1; pawns d4/e5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook g8→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Opponent replies Rxf5+ (rook g5→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re1.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/5k2/8/4pp2/3p3P/5P2/5PK1/3r4 w - - 5 51

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