Chess Puzzle #Ck5cY — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1436 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g2; rook f3; pawns a4/c4/f4/h4. Black: king g6; rook d3; pawns a6/b6/c5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook d3→f3, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
  4. Best move: Ke4 — king e3→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Kxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp4k1/2p4p/P1P2P1P/3r1R2/6K1/8 b - - 0 36

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