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

Rating 1816 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; rook f5; pawn g5. Black: king e8; rook h1. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf8 — king e8→f8. Opponent replies Ra5 (rook f5→a5).
  3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook h1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf8.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/8/5K2/5RP1/8/8/8/7r w - - 7 95

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