Chess Puzzle #Ng7C0 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1842 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a2; rook d4; pawns b2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king b5; rook e6; pawns a4/c5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f5→e6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move cxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4r2p/1kp3p1/p2R1P2/7P/KP4P1/8 w - - 0 39

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