Chess Puzzle #T1FJL — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1862 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook d2; pawns a2/b2/f3/g4/h6. Black: king d4; rook c2; pawns a4/b4/d3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f2→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies Rxd3+ (rook d2→d3, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd3 — king e3→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7P/8/pp1k2P1/3p1P2/PPrR1K2/8 w - - 1 48

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