Chess Puzzle #DFOYW — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2241 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king e5; rook c3; pawn d5. Black: king b7; rook f4; pawn g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f4→f1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook f1→d1).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/8/3PK1p1/5r2/2R5/8/8 b - - 0 61

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