Chess Puzzle #dAQ1i — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2195 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f5; pawns f2/g4/h6. Black: king d6; rook a4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook a4→a8).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k3P/5K2/r5P1/8/5P2/8 b - - 0 53

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