Chess Puzzle #JnpK2 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1809 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; rook a7; pawns a5/f5. Black: king d7; rook g4; pawns g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king d7→c8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook g4→f4).
  3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/R2k4/8/P1K2Pp1/6rp/8/8/8 b - - 1 62

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