Chess Puzzle #92CPu — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1438 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f3; rook e2; pawns e5/f4. Black: king f5; rook e1; pawns g6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook e1→g1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
  3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
  4. Best move: Rxh2 — rook e2→h2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/4Pk2/5P1p/5K2/4R3/4r3 b - - 5 60

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