Chess Puzzle #kJv3a — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2053 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook f4; pawns d5/f7/g4. Black: king f8; rook a2; pawns a7/b7/c5/d2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Ra6 (rook a2→a6).
  3. Best move: Rf6 — rook f4→f6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp3P2/8/2pP4/5RP1/8/r2pK3/8 b - - 2 42

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