Chess Puzzle #M1Dt4 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2670 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d4; rook f5; pawns c4/h4. Black: king f6; pawns g6/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxf5 — king f6→f5, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king d4→d5. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
  3. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
  4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kpp/5R2/2PK3P/8/8/8 b - - 0 41

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