Chess Puzzle #YZD07 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2387 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h5; rook a8; pawn g5. Black: king b2; rook b3; pawn a2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook b3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
  3. Best move: Ra3 — rook h3→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh3+.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/8/6PK/8/1r6/pk6/8 w - - 1 87

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