Chess Puzzle #L4T3r — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2687 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g3; rook c8; pawns b5/d4/f4/g5. Black: king d3; rook f5; pawns e3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Re8 (rook c8→e8).
  3. Best move: Rf8 — rook f5→f8. Opponent replies Re6 (rook e8→e6).
  4. Best move: Kd2 — king d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/7p/6p1/1P3rP1/3P1P2/3kp1K1/8/8 w - - 0 54

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