Chess Puzzle #0pWMl — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1404 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook b5. Black: king f5; rook g4; pawns e5/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg4 — king f3→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies f5+ (pawn f6→f5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/1R2pkp1/6r1/5K2/8/8 b - - 3 56

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