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

Rating 2377 · Expert · clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook e5; pawns g2/h3. Black: king d3; rook f4; pawns e4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Ra5 (rook e5→a5).
  3. Best move: Rc4 — rook f4→c4.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4R3/4pr1p/3k3P/6PK/8 w - - 0 68

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