Chess Puzzle #zuqL8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2359 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook e7; pawns a4/b6/c4/c5/d6. Black: king d4; rook d2; pawns a5/c6/e3/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook e7→f7).
  3. Best move: Rb2 — rook d2→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R3/1PpP4/p1P5/P1Pk1p2/4p3/3r4/4K3 w - - 2 52

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