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

Rating 2310 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook d5; pawns b5/h6. Black: king g7; rook b1; pawns b6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g7→h7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook b1→f1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rf5 — rook d5→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/1p5P/1P1R2K1/8/8/8/1r6 b - - 0 48

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