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

Rating 2379 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h3; rook a4; pawn h5. Black: king f4; rook g3; pawn e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1 — rook g3→g1. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h4→h3).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies Ra3+ (rook a4→a3, gives check).
  4. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Rg1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7P/R3pk2/6rK/8/8 w - - 2 58

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