Chess Puzzle #4MYPI — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1757 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d7; rook f8. Black: king g3; pawns f2/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f8→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
  4. Best move: Kg2 — king g3→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/3K4/6p1/8/8/6k1/5p2/8 w - - 1 59

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