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

Rating 1902 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king d6; pawns a3/b2/c2/f6. Black: king h7; rook e5; pawns a7/b7/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe5 — king d6→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5k/3K1P2/4r2p/8/P7/1PP5/8 b - - 1 46

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