Chess Puzzle #22FJQ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1349 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook f2; pawns c4/e4/g2. Black: king c5; rook g3; pawns b6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook g3→f3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/2k4p/2P1P3/3K2r1/5RP1/8 w - - 3 55

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