Chess Puzzle #gdUz9 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1978 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook b6; pawns a3/b2. Black: king g7; rook c5; pawns g4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3+ — pawn h4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
  3. Best move: Rh5 — rook c5→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is h3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1R6/2r5/6pp/P7/1P4K1/8 w - - 4 55

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