Chess Puzzle #oE1m0 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1804 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook a6; knight e7; pawns g3/h4. Black: king f7; rook b1; bishop g4; pawns f6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook a6→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook b1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Re1+ — rook f1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Nk2/R4p2/7p/5KbP/6P1/8/1r6 w - - 15 62

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