Chess Puzzle #3ndCD — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1006 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook f7; pawns b7/e5/f4. Black: king e8; rook b4; pawns e6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf7 — king e8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies b8=Q (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen).
  3. Best move: Rxb8 — rook b4→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1P3R2/4p1p1/4P3/1r3P2/5K2/8/8 w - - 5 44

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