Chess Puzzle #FB9Fc — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1678 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook d4; pawns a2/b3/g2/h3. Black: king f5; rook e7; pawns a7/d2/e3/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe3 — king e2→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies d1=B (pawn d2→d1, promotes to bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d4→d1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3r2p/8/5k2/3R4/1P2p2P/P2pK1P1/8 b - - 1 41

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