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

Rating 1977 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e4; rook d6; pawns f3/g4/h5. Black: king f6; rook e8; pawns e5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Rxd6+ (rook e6→d6, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd6 — king d5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/3R1k1p/4p1pP/4K1P1/5P2/8/8 b - - 14 68

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