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

Rating 2111 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; bishop d6; pawns c6/e7/h2. Black: king e8; rook h8; pawns a5/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh4+ — rook h8→h4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king d4→d5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e8→f7).
  3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 4k2r/4P1p1/2PB2p1/p7/3K4/8/7P/8 b - - 2 42

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