Chess Puzzle #iCnG8 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1808 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; rook b4; pawns e3/h4. Black: king c7; rook e6; pawns a7/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: exf4 — pawn e3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb6 — rook e6→b6. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b3→c4).
  3. Best move: Rxb4+ — rook b6→b4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1k5/4r3/7p/1R3p1P/1K2P3/8/8 w - - 0 44

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