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

Rating 2006 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h6; rook e7; pawns b7/f3/g2. Black: king f5; rook b2; pawn d3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6. Opponent replies b8=Q (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen).
  3. Best move: Rxb8 — rook b2→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1P2R3/7K/5k2/8/3p1P2/1r4P1/8 w - - 0 47

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