Chess Puzzle #rj5Ar — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2349 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; pawns g3/h5. Black: king e3; rook f1. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook f1→d1).
  3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7P/8/4k1PK/8/5r2 b - - 0 54

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