Chess Puzzle #5Qnyd — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook h6; pawns a2/b3/c3/g5. Black: king d5; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/e4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook h6→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g5→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp6/7R/3k1pP1/4pK2/1PP5/P7/8 w - - 3 35

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