Chess Puzzle #UT7Br — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2568 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h2; rook h8; pawn h7. Black: king e2; rook g6; pawn e3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7 — rook g6→g7. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
  3. Best move: Ke1 — king e2→e1. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
  4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rg7.

Position data

FEN: 7R/7P/6r1/8/8/4p3/4k2K/8 w - - 4 71

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