Chess Puzzle #Kmtj1 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2226 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook a6; pawns f4/g6. Black: king f8; rook b4; pawns a4/b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3+ — rook b4→b3, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/R5P1/1p6/pr3P2/6K1/8/8 b - - 0 70

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