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

Rating 2236 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook e3; pawn f3. Black: king f5; rook a6; pawn g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e3→e8).
  3. Best move: Kxf3 — king f4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/r7/5kp1/3K4/4RP2/8/8 w - - 0 57

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