Chess Puzzle #XRvyj — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2541 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d4; rook g6; pawn e4. Black: king b5; rook e5; pawn g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook e5→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook c5→c2).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king d4→d5. Opponent replies Rd2+ (rook c2→d2, gives check).
  4. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6R1/1k2r1p1/3KP3/8/8/8 b - - 2 58

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