Chess Puzzle #OMS8y — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2216 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; rook e2; pawns a4/f3. Black: king f4; rook a1; pawns e5/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re4+ — rook e2→e4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e4→e5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4p3/PK3k2/5P1p/4R3/r7 w - - 0 52

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