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

Rating 1317 · Intermediate · defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; rook d6. Black: king g4; pawns c5/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook d6→h6).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3R4/2p5/6kp/2K5/8/8 w - - 0 54

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