Chess Puzzle #Zv0dq — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2088 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook b4; pawns a5/b2/f4. Black: king d3; rook b8; pawns b5/c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/8/8/Pp6/1Rp2P2/3k1K2/1P6/8 w - - 0 51

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