Chess Puzzle #3IetH — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1147 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f7; rook g6; pawn e6. Black: king h3; rook e2; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Rxe7+ (rook e2→e7, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe7 — king f7→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5K2/4P1R1/7p/8/7k/4r3/8 b - - 0 82

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