Chess Puzzle #JOB7Z — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2177 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g1; rook b4; pawn g2. Black: king g4; rook f4; pawn c4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b4→b1).
  3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook b1→c1).
  4. Best move: Rf2 — rook f4→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/1Rp2rk1/8/6P1/6K1 w - - 4 39

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