Chess Puzzle #GAnt7 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1464 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook c4. Black: king g5; pawns f3/g3/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook c4→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Rg4+ (rook h4→g4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6k1/2R4p/5ppK/8/8 w - - 0 45

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