Chess Puzzle #0LkUY — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1082 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c6; pawns c5/d6/h4. Black: king e2; rook d1; pawn h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king e2→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook d1→d4).
  3. Best move: Kc7 — king c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2KP4/2P4p/7P/8/4k3/3r4 b - - 0 52

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