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

Rating 2747 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook g8; pawns d4/g7. Black: king b3; rook g6; pawns b4/b7/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg5+ — rook g6→g5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g5→g2).
  3. Best move: Rc8 — rook g8→c8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/1p4P1/6r1/3pK3/1p1P4/1k6/8/8 b - - 1 57

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