Chess Puzzle #4Jh2e — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2025 · Expert · advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g2; pawns a2/f2/g3/h6. Black: king b8; rook b2; pawns b6/b7/c7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook b2→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook b5→g5).
  3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Rxg4+ (rook g5→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1pp5/1p5P/8/8/6P1/Pr3PK1/8 b - - 0 40

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