Chess Puzzle #ID1zw — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1930 · Advanced · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; rook h5; pawns c5/d4/f5/g4. Black: king e7; rook h1; pawns b5/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king b3→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king b4→b5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rb1+ — rook h1→b1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/8/1pP2P1R/3P2P1/1K5p/8/7r w - - 2 57

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