Chess Puzzle #Psh0e — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1967 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b5; rook c5; pawns a4/c3/e5/g5. Black: king e6; rook e4; pawns f4/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Rc6+ (rook c5→c6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe5 — king e6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1p1/1KR1P1P1/P3rp2/2P5/8/8 w - - 0 58

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