Chess Puzzle #FBTz5 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1857 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook h6; pawns e5/f6. Black: king e6; rook a5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook h6→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook a5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f7+ (pawn f6→f7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf7 — king e6→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4kP1R/r3P3/5K2/8/8/8 w - - 1 56

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