Chess Puzzle #8quYw — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2461 · Master · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook b6; pawns f5/g6/h2. Black: king f7; rook b1; pawns a4/b4/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rb8 — rook b6→b8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/1R4P1/5P2/pp6/8/6KP/1r6 b - - 0 46

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