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

Rating 1431 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king h4; rook b6; pawns c4/g4/h3. Black: king e5; rook f6; pawns a6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook b6→f6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf6 — king e5→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
  4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pR3rp1/4k3/2P3PK/7P/8/8 w - - 2 39

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