Chess Puzzle #D01gk — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2124 · Expert · advanced pawn, defensive move, endgame, equality, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g4; rook g3; knight e5; pawns c5/g2. Black: king b4; rook h6; pawn a3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
  3. Best move: Rh8 — rook h6→h8. Opponent replies Nc6+ (knight e5→c6, gives check).
  4. Best move: Ka4 — king b4→a4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, defensive move, endgame, equality, long, quiet move. The key move is a2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7r/2P1N3/1k4K1/p5R1/6P1/8 w - - 1 48

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