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

Rating 1959 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook c8; pawns f5/h4. Black: king e5; rook e2; pawns c2/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc5+ — rook c8→c5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
  3. Best move: Kxc5 — king d4→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/8/7p/4kP2/7P/6K1/2p1r3/8 w - - 1 52

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