Chess Puzzle #fYpZs — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2426 · Master · collinear, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h7; rook a7; pawn h6. Black: king f6; rook g4; pawn e3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook a7→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5 — rook g4→g5. Opponent replies Rb7 (rook g7→b7).
  3. Best move: Re5 — rook g5→e5.

Tactical themes

collinear, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/R6K/5k1P/8/6r1/4p3/8/8 w - - 0 58

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