Chess Puzzle #0JvV8 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook a8; pawns a2/b6/f3. Black: king f6; rook f2; pawns f7/g6/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Rb2 (rook f2→b2).
3. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rxb8 (rook b2→b8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxb8 — rook a8→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is b7.

Position data

FEN: R7/5p2/1P3kp1/3K4/8/5P1p/P4r2/8 b - - 1 34

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