Chess Puzzle #9Z07u — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2228 · Expert · crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rooks a3/e1; pawns a2/c5/e3. Black: king g5; rooks e4/e7; pawns a7/c6/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg3 — king f3→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7 — rook e7→f7. Opponent replies Ra4 (rook a3→a4).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook e4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3r3/2p5/2P3k1/4r3/R3PKp1/P7/4R3 w - - 0 34

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