Chess Puzzle #KSB23 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2287 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king c3; rook b6; pawns a5/b3. Black: king g7; rook h4; pawns f3/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c3→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4 — rook h4→f4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
  3. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1R4p1/P7/7r/1PK2p2/8/8 w - - 0 45

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