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

Rating 2517 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; rooks a6/h1. Black: king g5; bishop h6; pawns e3/f2/f7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra5+ — rook a6→a5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
  3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/R6b/6k1/8/1K2p3/5p2/7R w - - 4 47

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