Chess Puzzle #PldDs — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2660 · Master · crushing, endgame, fork, long.

Position

White: king d5; rook a7. Black: king g5; bishop f8; pawns a3/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook a7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f7→f8, captures bishop. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
  4. Best move: Re8+ — rook f8→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/R7/6p1/3K2k1/8/p7/8/8 b - - 0 47

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