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

Rating 1588 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook g6; pawns f6/h4. Black: king h8; rook b6; pawns a4/b7/d5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook b6→g6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: f8=Q+ — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move is f7.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p6/1r3PRp/3p4/p6P/8/5K2/8 b - - 4 41

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