Chess Puzzle #1PVkw — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; rook e7; pawn a4. Black: king f5; rook f3; pawns g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook e7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f7→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g4→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
5. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
6. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
7. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R1p1/7p/2K2k2/P7/5r2/8/8 b - - 1 56

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