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

Rating 2407 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king d5; bishop c6; pawns c4/d4. Black: king f6; rook a2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a2→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook a3→d3).
  4. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2B2k2/3K4/2PP4/8/r7/8 b - - 1 55

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