Chess Puzzle #CavB4 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1573 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook b5; pawns f3/g4. Black: king f4; rook a2; pawns f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf5+ — rook b5→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook a2→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/1R4p1/5kP1/5P2/r7/6K1 w - - 3 58

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