Chess Puzzle #EDU1E — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1551 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king c1; rook d6; bishop d1; pawns a2/b6/c4. Black: king f8; rooks g1/h1; pawn h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Rxd1+ (rook g1→d1, captures bishop, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d6→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1+ (rook h1→d1, captures rook, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kxd1 — king c1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is b7.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/1P1R4/8/2P4p/8/P7/2KB2rr b - - 0 59

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