Chess Puzzle #Lz9iq — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2594 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f5; rook e6; pawns g4/h5. Black: king d8; rook a7; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf7+ — rook a7→f7, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook f7→f4).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook f4→g4).
  4. Best move: Re5 — rook e6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/r5p1/4R2p/5K1P/6P1/8/8/8 b - - 9 59

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