Chess Puzzle #4h4aa — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1100 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook d8; pawn e6. Black: king g7; rook f4; pawns g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook f4→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Re8 (rook f8→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook d8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3R4/6kp/4P1p1/8/5r2/8/4K3/8 b - - 1 50

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