Chess Puzzle #Ly7vj — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2631 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook f4; pawn h4. Black: king b3; rook c6; pawn a4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f4→f7).
  3. Best move: Rc4 — rook c6→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2r5/8/p4R1P/1k3K2/8/8 w - - 2 58

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