Chess Puzzle #rc0HJ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2344 · Expert · crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, master, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f1; rook g7; pawn g4. Black: king f3; rook b2; pawn e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f1→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
  3. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
  4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook b1→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, master, rook endgame. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/8/8/4p1P1/5k2/1r6/5K2 w - - 5 46

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