Chess Puzzle #Je0M0 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1624 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook f5; pawns a5/h3. Black: king c6; rook a4; pawns a7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f5→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook a4→f4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king f3→f4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kb5 — king c6→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2k5/P4R2/r6p/5K1P/8/8 w - - 12 56

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