Chess Puzzle #u0tyf — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2604 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d7; pawns c5/d6. Black: king h4; rook h8; pawn h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh7+ — rook h8→h7, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
  3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 7r/3K4/3P4/2P4p/7k/8/8/8 b - - 2 70

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