Chess Puzzle #c0D5V — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2520 · Master · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook a5; pawns a4/g2. Black: king f6; rook a3; pawns f4/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f1→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ra1 — rook a3→a1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/R7/P4p2/r5p1/6P1/5K2 w - - 0 59

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