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

Rating 1926 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a5; pawns a3/b4/g2. Black: king g4; rook b2; pawns f4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/R7/1P3pk1/P7/1r4P1/6K1 w - - 0 43

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