Chess Puzzle #JCys3 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2283 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook e6; pawns b2/d4/h5. Black: king f4; rook g7; pawns a5/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook e6→e8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook e8→f8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f2.

Position data

FEN: 8/6r1/4R3/p6P/3P1k1K/5p2/1P6/8 w - - 1 66

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