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

Rating 1845 · Advanced · advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook e6; pawns c4/e4/f5. Black: king b7; rook h7; pawns c7/d3/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook h7→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke1 — king f2→e1. Opponent replies d2+ (pawn d3→d2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd1 — king e1→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ke1.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kp4r/4R3/4pP2/2P1P3/3p4/5K2/8 b - - 1 45

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