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

Rating 1831 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook a6; pawns f7/g4/h5. Black: king g5; rook f4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook f4→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook g4→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5P2/R7/6kP/5rP1/5K2/8/8 w - - 1 60

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