Chess Puzzle #Xk9L8 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1824 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f3; rook f4. Black: king g6; rook f5; pawn e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f4→f5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short, zugzwang. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p1k1/5r2/5R2/5K2/8/8 w - - 3 54

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