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

Rating 2440 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook g4; pawn h3. Black: king d3; rook a2; pawns a3/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook g4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re2 — rook a2→e2. Opponent replies Rg3+ (rook g5→g3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Re3 — rook e2→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6p1/6R1/p2k3P/r7/6K1 w - - 0 55

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