Chess Puzzle #2nRu6 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1285 · Intermediate · advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook a8; pawns d4/h2. Black: king b5; pawns a4/b4/d5/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb8+ — rook a8→b8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook b8→a8).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/6p1/1k1p4/pp1P4/8/6KP/8 w - - 0 40

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