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

Rating 2370 · Expert · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook b7; pawns a4/h7. Black: king d6; rook h6; pawns a5/b6/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook h6→h2).
  3. Best move: Rf7 — rook b7→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R5P/1p1k3r/p4p2/P4K2/8/8/8 b - - 4 47

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