Chess Puzzle #3BnYD — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2377 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook e7; pawns b5/h5. Black: king b8; rook c3; pawns a4/c4/d5/f4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook c3→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Rg3+ (rook b3→g3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf2 — king g2→f2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/4R3/8/1P1p3P/p1p2p2/2r5/6K1/8 b - - 0 47

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