Chess Puzzle #0CFBE — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1580 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook b1; pawn b4. Black: king d5; rook a3; pawn b5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook b1→c1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p1k4/1P6/r7/4K3/1R6 w - - 2 53

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