Chess Puzzle #kdV0k — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2106 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g5; rook e5; pawn f6. Black: king c4; rook f1; pawn d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf6 — king g5→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5P2/3pR1K1/2k5/8/8/5r2 b - - 3 56

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