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

Rating 2247 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook d1; pawn h4. Black: king f4; pawns e3/f3/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook d1→a1).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7p/5k1P/4pp2/5K2/3R4 w - - 0 87

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