Chess Puzzle #0I0Od — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1363 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; rook g7; pawns a5/c2. Black: king h3; rook f6; pawn g2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf3+ — rook f6→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king b3→b4).
  3. Best move: Rg3 — rook f3→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/5r2/P7/8/1K5k/2P3p1/8 w - - 0 46

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