Chess Puzzle #5NZeO — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1870 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook d8; pawns c3/e5/h5. Black: king e7; rook e4; pawns d5/e6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
  3. Best move: Rh4 — rook e4→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/4k1p1/4p3/3pP2P/4r3/2PK4/8/8 w - - 29 66

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