Chess Puzzle #J1F4A — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1993 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g7; rook f7; pawns f6/h4. Black: king f5; rook a6; pawns b3/d5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook a6→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd7 — rook f7→d7. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook b6→f6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d7→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5RK1/r4Pp1/3p1k2/7P/1p6/8/8 b - - 0 49

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