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

Rating 2339 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook d5; pawns a6/c5/f4/h2. Black: king e6; rook a2; pawns a7/e4/f6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king e3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook d5→f5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a2→a4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/P3kp2/2PR3p/4pP2/4K3/r6P/8 w - - 3 40

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