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

Rating 2219 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook b5; pawns g2/h4. Black: king c8; rook b1; pawns b3/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook b5→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Rb5 (rook h5→b5).
  3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook b1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is b2.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/8/8/1R5p/7P/1p3K2/6P1/1r6 w - - 9 42

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.