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

Rating 1486 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook f6; pawns d6/g5/h4. Black: king e7; rook a1; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e7→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
  3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f6→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp2/3P1Rp1/4K1Pp/7P/8/8/r7 b - - 0 72

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