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

Rating 1988 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook e7; pawn g4. Black: king d4; rook g5; pawns d3/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook e7→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook h7→h1).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R2p/8/6r1/3k2P1/3p2K1/8/8 w - - 4 51

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