Chess Puzzle #kHscA — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2596 · Master · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook a6; pawns a4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e5; rook b2; pawns e4/f4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook a6→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  3. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R5p1/4k2p/P3pp1P/6P1/1r3P2/5K2 w - - 0 37

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