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

Rating 1928 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a2; rook b6; pawns c4/d3/g3/h6. Black: king c2; rook h8; pawn f5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb2+ — rook b6→b2, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxd3 — king c2→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
  3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h8→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/1R5P/5p2/2P5/3P2P1/K1k5/8 w - - 7 44

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