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

Rating 2123 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook h1; pawns a4/f5. Black: king h3; rook c2; pawn h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc6 — rook c2→c6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
  3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook c6→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5P2/P7/5K1k/2r4p/7R w - - 1 52

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