Chess Puzzle #0YuCY — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 893 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook d4; pawns e3/f2/g3. Black: king f6; rook a5; pawns e6/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
  3. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short. The key move is e5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4pk2/r4p2/3R4/4PKP1/5P2/8 w - - 19 57

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