Chess Puzzle #J072Y — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1706 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook a7; pawns d7/f3/f4/h3. Black: king d8; rook a1; pawns a2/f5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1 — rook a1→h1. Opponent replies Ra8+ (rook a7→a8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd7 — king d8→d7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/R2P1p2/6p1/5p2/5P2/5P1P/p5K1/r7 w - - 0 55

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