Chess Puzzle #XAK2G — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1983 · Advanced · endgame, equality, hanging piece, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a3; rook e1; pawns a5/b5/c4. Black: king f2; rook e8; pawn e3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe3 — king f2→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/8/PP6/2P5/K3p3/5k2/4R3 w - - 1 54

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