Chess Puzzle #HF6j5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1688 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook f3; pawns a2/b3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g7; rook d5; pawns a5/d4/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f3→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook d5→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/8/p2r2p1/3p2Pp/1P1K1R1P/P4P2/8 w - - 0 48

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