Chess Puzzle #1eetn — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 928 · Beginner · advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; rook b7; pawns g5/h2. Black: king f8; rook d2; pawns a7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re2+ — rook d2→e2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies Rf2+ (rook e2→f2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pR6/4K1p1/6P1/8/8/3r3P/8 b - - 2 45

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