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

Rating 2134 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d1; rooks c8/f1; pawns b6/f4/h3. Black: king g7; rook b1; pawns d2/e4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d1→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf1 — rook b1→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e2→d2, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rb1 — rook f1→b1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5pk1/1P4p1/8/4pP2/7P/3p4/1r1K1R2 w - - 1 45

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