Chess Puzzle #OFxv6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2299 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h2; rook e5; pawns g2/h3. Black: king d3; pawns d4/e3. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
  4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Ke2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4R3/3p4/3kp2P/6PK/8 w - - 2 46

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