Chess Puzzle #4kPTj — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1055 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rooks b4/d7; pawns f5/h4. Black: king f8; rooks a5/e7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rb8+ (rook b4→b8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf7 — king f8→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/3Rr3/8/r4P2/1R4KP/8/8/8 w - - 1 65

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