Chess Puzzle #PjW4K — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2321 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook a6; pawn d5. Black: king f8; rook e7; pawn h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook e7→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
  3. Best move: Rc6 — rook a6→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/4r3/R6p/3P1K2/8/8/8/8 b - - 4 60

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