Chess Puzzle #zCWS0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2383 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook b3; pawns a3/g4/h4. Black: king c6; rook f1; pawns b5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook b3→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f1→f3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k3pp/1p6/5KPP/PR6/8/5r2 w - - 3 40

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