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

Rating 1768 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook b1; pawns a2/g4/h5. Black: king d7; rook h2; pawns a6/b5/c7/d4/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Opponent replies Re2 (rook h2→e2).
  3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pk4/p3p3/1p5P/3p2P1/5K2/P6r/1R6 b - - 0 45

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