Chess Puzzle #ytw85 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2477 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook e7; pawns a4/b5/d7/f6. Black: king g6; rook d3; pawns b6/h2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg7+ — rook e7→g7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g7→g8).
  3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d3→d7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3PR3/1p3Pk1/1P6/P4K2/3r4/7p/8 w - - 0 55

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