Chess Puzzle #Xwv3d — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2033 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; rooks d3/h5. Black: king f2; rook f4; pawns g3/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook h5→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf3 — rook f4→f3. Opponent replies Rxf3+ (rook d3→f3, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf3 — king f2→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/7R/5r2/2KR2p1/5k2/8 w - - 0 57

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.