Chess Puzzle #cRKd6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2106 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; rook f1; pawn e5. Black: king g5; rook e2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf5+ — rook f1→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f5→f1).
  3. Best move: Kg7 — king g6→g7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4K3/4P1k1/8/8/4r3/5R2 w - - 9 72

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