Chess Puzzle #0ZOR5 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 736 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook b3; pawns b2/e4/f3. Black: king f8; rook f4; pawns d6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
  3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook f3→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p2/3p2p1/8/4Pr2/1R3P2/1PK5/8 w - - 3 44

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