Chess Puzzle #7dsAp — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2447 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h3; rook h5; pawn g5. Black: king f4; rook d2; pawn e3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook h5→h8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook h8→f8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg5 — king f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re8 (rook f8→e8).
  4. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6PR/5k2/4p2K/3r4/8 w - - 0 85

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