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

Rating 2748 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h3; rook e1; pawns b4/g3. Black: king d5; rook f2; pawn e2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  4. Best move: Rg2 — rook f2→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3k4/1P6/6PK/4pr2/4R3 w - - 2 65

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