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

Position

White: king g7; rook g1; pawn f7. Black: king d6; rook f3; pawn e2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f3→f1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f8=Q+ — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook f1→f8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxf8 — king g7→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies e1=R (pawn e2→e1, promotes to rook).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook g1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is f8=Q+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5PK1/3k4/8/8/5r2/4p3/6R1 b - - 1 62

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