Chess Puzzle #CgeLo — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2735 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, master, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g5; rook b2; pawns b7/e3. Black: king d5; rook b8; pawns e4/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c4→d5).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king f6→e7. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
  4. Best move: Ke6 — king e7→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1P6/8/3kp1K1/4p3/4P3/1R6/8 b - - 0 44

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