Chess Puzzle #EZXnm — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2430 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f6; pawns f5/g6/h6. Black: king h8; rook g1. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook g1→h1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf7 — king f6→f7. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook h1→g1).
  3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook g1→g3).
  4. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 7k/8/5KPP/5P2/8/8/8/6r1 b - - 4 57

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