Chess Puzzle #xO2OQ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2623 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king e2; rook e5; pawn f4. Black: king g4; rook c3; pawn h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e5→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
  3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies f5+ (pawn f4→f5, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kh3 — king g4→h3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4R3/5Pkp/2r5/4K3/8 w - - 6 70

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