Chess Puzzle #Ory87 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2343 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e5; rook e6; pawns d5/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rook e7; pawns f5/g5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe6+ — rook e7→e6, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: dxe6+ — pawn d5→e6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
  3. Best move: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  4. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move dxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4rk2/4R1p1/3PKpp1/8/8/6PP/8 b - - 8 49

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