Chess Puzzle #13mfB — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 792 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook h1; pawns a3/b2/c2. Black: king g3; pawns a5/b6/c7/e5/h2/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king g3→g2. Opponent replies Rxh2+ (rook h1→h2, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxh2 — king g2→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p5p/p3p3/8/P5k1/1PPK3p/7R w - - 2 46

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