Chess Puzzle #HZ5BG — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2407 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook h5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2. Black: king g7; rook d2; pawns a5/b6/c5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook h5→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d2→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1p5p/p1p4R/2P3K1/1P6/P2r1P2/8 w - - 0 42

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