Chess Puzzle #9G6Wv — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2408 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook c6; pawns f3/g4/h5. Black: king h7; rook h2; pawns f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re2+ — rook h2→e2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Ra2 (rook e2→a2).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/2R4p/6pP/4KpP1/5P2/7r/8 b - - 0 52

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