Chess Puzzle #BbEpN — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1423 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, trapped piece.

Position

White: king f3; rook g6; pawns g4/h3. Black: king e6; rook h8; pawn f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook g6→g5).
  3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/4kpR1/8/6P1/5K1P/8/8 w - - 1 50

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