Chess Puzzle #b5H6H — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rook d3; bishop f6; pawns c5/e7/g3. Black: king g8; rooks e4/e8; pawns a3/a6/g4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e4→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d3→d1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/4P3/p4B2/2P2K2/4r1p1/p2R2P1/8/8 b - - 2 47

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