Chess Puzzle #sR5mA — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2393 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long.

Position

White: king f5; rook a3; pawn f4. Black: king b6; rook c2; pawns a2/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxf6 — king f5→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc6+ — rook c2→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
  3. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  4. Best move: Ra5 — rook c5→a5. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook a3→a2, captures pawn).
  5. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a5→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k3p2/5K2/5P2/R7/p1r5/8 w - - 13 57

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