Chess Puzzle #09V7o — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1331 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c7; rook b5; pawns f3/g4/h5. Black: king g7; rook f4; pawns g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook b5→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f4→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2K3k1/7p/1R4pP/5rP1/5P2/8/8 w - - 15 43

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