Chess Puzzle #33TdF — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1020 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook g1; pawns a2/b2. Black: king h3; pawns b7/c7/f6/g3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c1→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh2 — king h3→h2. Opponent replies Re1 (rook g1→e1).
  3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp5/5p2/8/8/6pk/PP6/2K3R1 w - - 2 42

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