Chess Puzzle #Z5MVj — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2244 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook f1; pawn h3. Black: king f3; pawns f2/f4/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook f1→d1).
  3. Best move: Kxh3 — king g2→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/5p1p/5k1P/3K1p2/5R2 w - - 0 54

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