Chess Puzzle #EnySd — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1815 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook f2; pawns c4/d5/e3/g2. Black: king e7; rook g5; pawns a5/b6/c7/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f2→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook g5→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e4→f5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1k3/1p6/p2Pp1r1/2P1K3/4P3/5RP1/8 w - - 2 52

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