Chess Puzzle #8J84d — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1670 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rooks c7/e4; pawns a2/c2/d4. Black: king d2; rooks g1/h5; pawn a6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook h5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook e4→f4).
  3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook g1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/p7/7r/3PR3/5K2/P1Pk4/6r1 w - - 0 46

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