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

Rating 2121 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g4; rook b7; pawns d5/e3. Black: king g2; rook f1; pawns f7/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rb2+ (rook b7→b2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook b2→h2, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1R3p2/8/3P4/6K1/4P2p/6k1/5r2 w - - 1 43

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