Chess Puzzle #4uxn7 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1733 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook a4; pawn a3. Black: king f4; rook h2; pawn e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook a4→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies Rb3+ (rook b4→b3, gives check).
  3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/R3pk2/P7/7r/4K3 w - - 1 58

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