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

Rating 1908 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h3; rook a5; pawn g5. Black: king e4; rook g1; pawn e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
  3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
  4. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g1→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/R5P1/4k3/7K/8/6r1 w - - 1 61

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