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

Rating 2375 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook b4; pawn f5. Black: king g8; rook a3; pawn g3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Re3 (rook a3→e3).
  3. Best move: Rh4 — rook b4→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/6K1/5P2/1R6/r5p1/8/8 b - - 6 88

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