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

Rating 2672 · Master · advantage, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook h2; pawns c4/d5. Black: king d6; rook h4; pawns b6/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
  3. Best move: Rd4+ — rook h4→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1k4/3P4/2PK3r/7p/7R/8 w - - 4 49

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