Puzzle zytIA_F — ELO 1134

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This is a Black-to-move puzzle rated 1134 ELO. The first move is e7f7, tagged with 10 interpretable concepts and Lichess themes: advantage, endgame, fork.

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Position

Black to move. ELO 1134. Themes: advantage, endgame, fork, long.

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FEN: 5R2/4r1p1/2p1b3/1p2R3/p2Pp1p1/P1P2k2/8/4K3 b - - 3 48

Show solution (6 ply)

Try to find the move yourself first — look for the rarest concept firing on this position before peeking. Solution sequence: e7f7 f8f7 e6f7 e5f5 f3e3 f5f7

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Concepts that fire on this position

Our SAE pipeline tagged this position with 10 active features. Each links to a page documenting that pattern in detail.

Why this puzzle is hard

The rarest pattern firing here is White piece (typically a rook) directly targeting a black rook with no…, which appears in only 9 of our 9,950 puzzles (0.09%). Rare patterns tend to be the bottleneck — players who haven't internalised them will fail this puzzle even when their tactical calculation is otherwise solid.

The puzzle's Lichess ELO of 1134 reflects this: solvers below that rating typically miss the cue entirely.

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Train this pattern

Click through to the Climbchess trainer to attempt the position interactively against the same Leela network that tagged it. The trainer adapts difficulty using your live concept-recognition profile — it surfaces puzzles tagged with concepts you've been missing, not random brawls.

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Frequently asked

What is the rating of this puzzle?

1134 Lichess ELO. Solvers below that rating typically miss the key cue.

Which side moves first?

Black to move; the first move of the solution is e7f7.

What concepts does it train?

10 SAE-derived patterns including Detects kings in near-opposition or close proximity in…; Rook operating on an open file or rank as the key piece in…; A king is placed on a low rank (1st or 2nd) in an endgame….

Can I attempt it without an account?

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