Chess Puzzle #2mikf — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1424 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a5; rook g8; pawns a4/b5. Black: king f3; rook c4; pawns b7/g2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king a5→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg4 — rook c4→g4. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook g8→g4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxg4 — king f3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg4.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/1p6/8/KP6/P1r5/5k2/6p1/8 w - - 1 53

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