Chess Puzzle #KF9by — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2312 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook d7; bishop d4; pawn f2. Black: king h6; rook c4; knight f1; pawn b7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd2 — knight f1→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook c4→d4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d7→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1R4/7k/8/2rB1K2/8/5P2/5n2 b - - 2 43

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