Chess Puzzle #6ksVA — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1905 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/c8; bishop f5; pawns a3/e4/h3. Black: king b7; rooks e2/g3; pawns a7/b6/c6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook c8→h8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rgg2 — rook g3→g2. Opponent replies Bc8+ (bishop f5→c8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc7 — king b7→c7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Rgg2.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/pk6/1pp5/5B2/4P3/P5rP/4r3/1R5K w - - 4 36

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