Chess Puzzle #ER7JS — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1724 · Advanced · endgame, equality, long, rook endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g7; rook f7; pawn e6. Black: king d8; rook e8. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook f7→f8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke7 — king d8→e7. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook f8→e8, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe8 — king e7→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
  4. Best move: Kf8 — king e8→f8.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, rook endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Ke7.

Position data

FEN: 3kr3/5RK1/4P3/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 3 67

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