Chess Puzzle #fDN1B — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2339 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g2; rook b4; pawn h2. Black: king e3; rook a3; pawn f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a3→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
  3. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
  4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/1R3p2/r3k3/6KP/8 w - - 0 46

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