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

Rating 2043 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook d2; pawns a2/c4/e3/g2. Black: king e6; rook d7; pawns a6/e4/f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d7→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e2→d2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r4/p3k3/5pp1/2P1p3/4P3/P2R1KP1/8 w - - 4 45

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