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

Rating 2283 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f8; rook a7; pawn f7. Black: king d7; rook f2; pawn a2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Opponent replies Rb2 (rook f2→b2).
  3. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a7→a6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ke8.

Position data

FEN: 5K2/R2k1P2/8/8/8/8/p4r2/8 b - - 4 77

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