Chess Puzzle #T0HEX — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1983 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook e3; pawns d4/g4. Black: king g7; rook h3; pawns g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook h3→e3, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe3 — king f2→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
  3. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/8/6p1/3P2P1/4R2r/5K2/8 b - - 0 40

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