Chess Puzzle #jX0Xk — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2016 · Expert · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g7; rook a3; pawns a4/e4/f4/h5. Black: king e7; rook g2; pawns a5/e5/f6/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook a3→f3).
  3. Best move: Rf2 — rook g2→f2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move exf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1K1/5p2/p3p2P/P3PP2/R5p1/6r1/8 w - - 0 50

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