Chess Puzzle #gR1zq — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2397 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook b4; pawns a4/g6. Black: king g7; rook f3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf6 — rook f3→f6. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
  3. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook f6→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/6P1/5K2/PR6/5r2/8/8 w - - 9 62

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