Chess Puzzle #32O0O — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1108 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f4; rook e5; pawns g4/h5. Black: king g8; rook g5; pawn h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook g5→e5, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe5 — king f4→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/7p/4R1rP/5KP1/8/8/8 b - - 6 59

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