Chess Puzzle #hmSXN — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1800 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook c5; pawns d5/e3/h4. Black: king g6; rook g4; pawns f6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook g4→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Rh2+ (rook h4→h2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke1 — king f2→e1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5pk1/2RP3p/6rP/4P3/5K2/8 b - - 0 52

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