Chess Puzzle #M8EH2 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1725 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook g5; pawns e5/h2. Black: king e6; rook e4; pawns d4/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Rg6+ (rook g5→g6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe5 — king e6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/4P1R1/3pr1p1/8/5K1P/8 w - - 0 46

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