Chess Puzzle #1gTnP — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1965 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king g5; rook f1; pawn g6. Black: king d5; rook e7; pawns a7/c4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re5+ — rook e7→e5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf5 — rook f1→f5. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
  3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
  4. Best move: g8=Q+ — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Rf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3r3/6P1/3k2K1/2p5/8/8/5R2 b - - 1 49

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