Chess Puzzle #NA6gE — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2426 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h2; rook g1; pawns a4/b2/d4/f4/h3. Black: king h8; rook f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook f6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Rxg1 — rook g6→g1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king f2→g1, captures rook).
  4. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rg6+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1pp5/p4r1p/3p4/P2P1P2/7P/1P5K/6R1 w - - 0 37

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