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

Rating 1027 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a2; rook d6; pawns e6/f4. Black: king e4; rook f2; pawns b2/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f2→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies b1=Q+ (pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxb1 — king a2→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3RP3/8/4kP2/7p/Kp3r2/8 b - - 0 57

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