Chess Puzzle #Ww7zD — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1811 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rooks d8/f8; pawn f4. Black: king h7; rooks a3/g5; pawns a5/b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Rxf4+ (rook g4→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf4 — king f5→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 3R1R2/6pk/7p/pp4r1/4KP2/r7/8/8 b - - 0 40

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