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

Rating 1505 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g2; rook f2; pawns f4/h4. Black: king f6; rook b3; pawns g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook b3→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g2→f3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  4. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5k2/7p/5P1P/1r6/5RK1/8 w - - 2 53

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