Chess Puzzle #R95qq — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2279 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d1; rook h5; pawn h2. Black: king f4; rook g2; pawn e3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh4+ — rook h5→h4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies Rh8 (rook h4→h8).
  3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7R/5k2/4p3/6rP/3K4 w - - 1 36

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