Chess Puzzle #SI857 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2415 · Master · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d6; rook a8; pawn a7. Black: king f6; rook a1. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c6→b6).
  3. Best move: Rb1+ — rook a1→b1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: R7/P7/3K1k2/8/8/8/8/r7 w - - 7 70

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