Chess Puzzle #8EjyD — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1786 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook f2; pawns a3/b5/c4/d3/e4/f5/h2. Black: king e5; rook g2; pawns b6/b7/c5/d6/f7/h3/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf2+ — rook g2→f2, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf2 — king f3→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  3. Best move: Ke2 — king f2→e2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p2/1p1p4/1Pp1kP1p/2P1P3/P2P1K1p/5RrP/8 b - - 3 33

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