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

Rating 2399 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; rook b5; pawn a5. Black: king g4; rook a1; pawn h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Rb4+ (rook b5→b4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/PR6/1K4kp/8/8/r7 w - - 4 72

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