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

Rating 2009 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook c8; pawns c7/h5. Black: king g7; rook c4; pawns e5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook c8→f8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf8 — king f7→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/2P3k1/5p2/4p2P/2r3K1/8/8/8 w - - 1 54

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