Chess Puzzle #e6DDd — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2221 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, long, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f6; rook d3; pawns a3/b4/h3. Black: king h5; rook f2; pawns a7/b7/f4/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
  3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d3→d8. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h5→h6).
  4. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/5K2/6pk/1P3p2/P2R3P/5r2/8 b - - 1 39

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