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

Rating 2319 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d2; rook d7; pawns a2/c4/d3. Black: king g3; rook g6; pawns a7/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook d7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook a7→h7).
  3. Best move: Rg4 — rook g6→g4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a2→a4).
  4. Best move: Rh4 — rook g4→h4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R4/6r1/8/2P5/3P2kp/P2K4/8 w - - 0 46

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