Chess Puzzle #4DM1I — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1229 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook e3; pawns a4/b4/c5. Black: king e6; rook f5; pawns a7/b7/d5/f3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook e3→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf3+ (rook f5→f3, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g3→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/4k3/2Pp1r2/PP6/4RpK1/8/8 b - - 1 46

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