Chess Puzzle #0ZDFR — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 802 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook g1; pawns a5/b5/c3. Black: king h2; pawns b7/e4/g2. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f2→e3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxg1 — king h2→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is e3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/8/PP6/4p3/2P5/4K1pk/6R1 w - - 1 59

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