Chess Puzzle #6okRj — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2318 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f6; rook f8; pawns a2/g5/h4. Black: king d7; rook f1; pawn a5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f1→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king d7→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/3k4/5K2/p5P1/7P/8/P7/5r2 w - - 0 54

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