Chess Puzzle #KGFeh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2227 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks f1/g8; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king g4; rooks a6/b2; pawns e4/f6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg6+ — rook g8→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh3 — king g4→h3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kh3.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/r4pp1/7p/4p1kP/6P1/1r3P2/5RK1 w - - 0 46

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