Chess Puzzle #Hs78s — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1961 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king e2; rook c6; pawns c7/e3. Black: king g3; rook c8; pawns g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Rc3+ (rook c6→c3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg2 — king g3→g2. Opponent replies Rc5 (rook c3→c5).
  4. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2P5/2R5/6p1/7p/4P1k1/4K3/8 w - - 0 51

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