Chess Puzzle #EU1jk — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2291 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king c6; rook a1; pawns d6/e6/f5. Black: king f8; rook f2; pawns a2/e7/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: exd6 — pawn e7→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd7 — king c6→d7. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
  3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Re2 (rook f2→e2).
  4. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a1→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/4p3/2KPP3/5P2/7p/8/p4r2/R7 b - - 0 46

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