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

Rating 1452 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook b6; pawns a5/b2/c3/f5. Black: king c7; rook d6; pawns b7/c4/d5/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  3. Best move: Rxb6 — rook d6→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk2p2/1R1r4/P2p1P2/2p2K2/2P5/1P6/8 w - - 1 49

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