Chess Puzzle #tGQx5 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2259 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king d3; rook h5; pawns g4/h4. Black: king b5; rook b2; pawns a3/c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1 — rook b2→b1. Opponent replies Rh8 (rook h5→h8).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Rb8+ (rook h8→b8, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1kp4R/6PP/p2K4/1r6/8 w - - 0 41

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