Chess Puzzle #uAwB6 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2533 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook e3; pawns a5/b4. Black: king d4; rook e6; pawn e4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook e6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
  3. Best move: Rf1 — rook f6→f1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4r3/P5K1/1P1kp3/4R3/8/8 w - - 1 57

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