Chess Puzzle #I1Fok — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1441 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king a4; rook a7; pawns a3/b5/h2. Black: king f8; rook f2; pawns e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Rb2 (rook f2→b2).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  4. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/R4ppp/8/1P2p3/K7/P7/5r1P/8 b - - 0 27

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