Chess Puzzle #GTUo7 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook h8; pawns a2/b2/d5/h3. Black: king c7; rook f7; pawns a7/b7/f3/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf7 — king e6→f7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies d6+ (pawn d5→d6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb6 — king c7→b6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is f2.

Position data

FEN: 7R/ppk2r2/4K2p/3P4/8/5p1P/PP6/8 w - - 0 39

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