Chess Puzzle #DG9GI — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2063 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f4; rook e5; pawns g3/h3. Black: king f6; rook b6; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies hxg5+ (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  4. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b6→b4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move hxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1r3k1p/4R3/5K2/6PP/8/8 w - - 5 63

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