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

Position

White: king d2; rook g6; pawn f6. Black: king h8; rook b6; pawns a6/b7/d3/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxb6 — rook h6→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p6/pr3PRp/8/8/3p4/3K4/8 b - - 7 54

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