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

Rating 1649 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, trapped piece.

Position

White: king h2; rook h8; pawns e6/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rook a5; pawns e7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook h8→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook h6→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg6 — king g7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 7R/4p3/4Pkp1/r6p/8/7P/6PK/8 w - - 0 43

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