Chess Puzzle #cky8D — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2116 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king e3; rook f2. Black: king g1; pawn h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f2→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Rg4+ (rook f4→g4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Opponent replies Rh4 (rook g4→h4).
  4. Best move: Kg2 — king f1→g2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, rook endgame. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/7p/4K3/5R2/6k1 w - - 1 64

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