Chess Puzzle #4A55k — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1382 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook e5; pawn f5. Black: king g4; rook f2; pawn h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king d4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f2→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook e5→f5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4RP1p/3K2k1/8/5r2/8 w - - 4 69

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