Chess Puzzle #5KSxr — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2348 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; pawns f3/g4/h7. Black: king e7; rook b2. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook b2→b8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook b8→f8).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k2P/8/5K2/6P1/5P2/1r6/8 b - - 0 59

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