Chess Puzzle #RIw3p — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2305 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pin, rook endgame.

Position

White: king b2; rook h2; pawn f2. Black: king f4; rook c5; pawn g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook h2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh5 — rook c5→h5. Opponent replies Ra3 (rook h3→a3).
  3. Best move: Rh2 — rook h5→h2. Opponent replies Ra4+ (rook a3→a4, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pin, rook endgame. The key move is Rh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/2r5/5k2/8/1K3P1R/8 w - - 2 43

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