Chess Puzzle #KlJmA — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1693 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; rook g2; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4. Black: king g6; rook h7; pawns a4/b5/c6/d5/f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies Rf7+ (rook h7→f7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf7 — king f6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7r/2p1K1k1/1p1p4/p2P1p2/P1P5/1P4R1/8 b - - 1 61

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