Chess Puzzle #3euc6 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1017 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a6; rook f3; pawns f5/h7. Black: king f6; rook e5; pawns d6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g7→h7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7P/K2p1k1p/4rP2/8/5R2/8/8 b - - 0 50

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