Chess Puzzle #L4sL0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1449 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/b3/e6/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d4/d8; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: exf7+ — pawn e6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3ppp/4P3/8/3r2P1/1P6/P6P/3RR1K1 w - - 0 30

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