Chess Puzzle #49O5c — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1223 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook c3; pawns e7/h4. Black: king e8; rook d6; bishop f3; pawns b6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook c3→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook d6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f6→f3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4k3/4P3/1p1r4/7p/5K1P/2R2b2/8/8 w - - 0 55

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