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

Rating 1804 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f3; rook d5; pawns b4/f5. Black: king h4; rook b7; pawns b5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1 — rook d5→d1. Opponent replies g4+ (pawn g5→g4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r6/6pp/1p1R1P2/1P5k/5K2/8/8 b - - 0 46

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