Chess Puzzle #QUBQ7 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1900 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c6; pawns b6/d5/e4/f5. Black: king e5; rook b1; pawns d6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king e5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook b1→c1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd6 — king c6→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1PKp3p/3PkP2/4P3/8/8/1r6 b - - 4 50

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