Chess Puzzle #ly3Pv — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1813 · Advanced · clearance, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook b3; pawn b2. Black: king g6; rook e6; pawns e4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Opponent replies Rc6 (rook e6→c6).
  3. Best move: Rg3+ — rook b3→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4r1k1/8/4p3/1R4K1/1P6/8 b - - 1 51

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