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

Rating 2419 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d4/e7; pawns b4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king h4; rooks b2/b5; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook e7→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Re5 — rook b5→e5. Opponent replies Re4 (rook d4→e4).
  4. Best move: Rd5 — rook e5→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R1p1/7p/1r5P/1P1R2Pk/5P2/1r6/6K1 w - - 3 41

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