Chess Puzzle #1ocF5 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2030 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook f4; pawns b4/d4/g2. Black: king b6; rook a7; pawns c6/g3/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a7→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/r7/1kp5/8/1P1P1R1p/6p1/5KP1/8 w - - 0 46

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