Chess Puzzle #5AAYL — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1614 · Advanced · deflection, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rooks b6/d3; pawns b5/f4/h4. Black: king c4; rook a5; pawns d4/f7/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e4→f5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxd3 — king c4→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/1R6/rP6/2kp1P1P/3R1K2/8/8 w - - 1 43

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