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

Rating 2694 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king b2; rook d2; pawns b3/c2. Black: king f3; rook a5; pawn g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5 — rook a5→g5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b2→c3).
  3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/r7/8/1P3kp1/1KPR4/8 w - - 0 45

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