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

Rating 2002 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; pawns f5/g3/h2. Black: king f3; rook d2; pawns e3/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies f7 (pawn f6→f7).
  3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d2→d8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5P2/6p1/4pkP1/3r3P/4R1K1 w - - 0 53

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