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

Rating 1641 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d7; rook g8; pawn d6. Black: king h1; rook d3; pawn h2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook g8→d8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook d8→g8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rg3 — rook d3→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/3K4/3P4/8/8/3r4/7p/7k w - - 8 80

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