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

Rating 2311 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook e6; pawn f4. Black: king c4; rook c3; pawn d3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rc6+ (rook e6→c6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4R3/8/2k2PK1/2rp4/8/8 w - - 0 53

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