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

Rating 2042 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d6; rook b1; pawns c4/h5. Black: king e4; rook a2; pawns b2/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe6 — king d6→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
  3. Best move: Kxc5 — king d4→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3Kp2p/7P/2P1k3/8/rp6/1R6 w - - 0 52

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