Chess Puzzle #Go7Za — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2009 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a3; rooks e6/h7; pawns a2/b3/c4. Black: king b8; rooks f3/g2; pawns a5/b7/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ree7 — rook e6→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rff2 — rook f3→f2. Opponent replies Rxb7+ (rook e7→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc8 — king b8→c8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rff2.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p5R/2p1R3/p7/2P5/KP3r2/P5r1/8 w - - 6 28

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