Chess Puzzle #UWkZq — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2623 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h7; rook f8; pawns a2/b3. Black: king e3; pawns a6/b5/d5/f3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
  3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
  4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is f2.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/7K/p7/1p1p4/8/1P2kp2/P7/8 w - - 0 54

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