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

Rating 1821 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; pawns a3/f3/g5/h7. Black: king e7; rook d1; pawns a5/b5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook d1→h1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k2P/8/pp3KP1/8/P4P2/8/3r4 b - - 0 44

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