Chess Puzzle #BIcTA — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2121 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e6; rook h7; pawns g6/h5. Black: king g8; rook f8. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook h7→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf7+ (pawn g6→f7, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/7R/4K1P1/7P/8/8/8/8 w - - 17 71

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