Chess Puzzle #0yFEU — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1670 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook g7. Black: king h5; rook g4; pawn f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook g7→g4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg4 — king h5→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/5p2/7k/6r1/8/8/5K2 w - - 0 50

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