Chess Puzzle #GKV64 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1488 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook d4; pawns a3/b4/c3. Black: king d6; rook e4; pawns a6/b5/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Opponent replies Rxe4+ (rook d4→e4, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: dxe4+ — pawn d5→e4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move dxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2k4/1p1p4/1P1Rr3/P1P5/3K4/8 w - - 7 64

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