Chess Puzzle #pbqm4 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1890 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook d5; pawns a3/b4. Black: king b6; rook f3; pawns c7/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d5→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook f3→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king c2→d3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kb5 — king b6→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1k6/3R4/1P3p2/P4r2/2K5/8 w - - 0 42

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