Chess Puzzle #HzzNi — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2274 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook g7; pawns e5/e6/f6. Black: king h6; rook a4; bishop c3; pawn f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc3 — king d3→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re4 (rook a4→e4).
  3. Best move: Rg8 — rook g7→g8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Kxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pR1/4PP1k/4P3/r7/2bK4/8/8 b - - 2 56

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