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

Rating 2212 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a8; rook c6; pawns a7/f4/g3/h4. Black: king e4; rook b2; pawns c2/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook c6→c8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: K7/P7/2R3p1/7p/4kP1P/6P1/1rp5/8 w - - 13 63

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