Chess Puzzle #d7Juy — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2140 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook a7; pawns a2/g4/h5. Black: king f8; rook d4; pawns a4/c3/d5/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxf6 — king f5→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook d4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
  3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/R7/5p2/3p1K1P/p2r2P1/2p5/P7/8 w - - 0 45

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