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

Rating 2551 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook a5; pawns e2/f3. Black: king h3; rook a1; pawns a3/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Opponent replies Rg5+ (rook a5→g5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf1 — king g2→f1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/R7/7p/p4P1k/4PK2/r7 w - - 2 56

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