Chess Puzzle #1IKYi — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2416 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; rook h3; pawn h4. Black: king h6; rook f4; pawns g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: hxg5+ — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg5 — king h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4K2k/6pp/5r1P/7R/8/8 w - - 0 53

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