Chess Puzzle #AtqoR — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1863 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g2; rook d8; pawns f2/g4. Black: king d4; rook d5; pawn c3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook d8→h8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook h8→h1).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/8/3r4/3k2P1/2p5/5PK1/8 w - - 3 61

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