Chess Puzzle #Y4WJt — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2561 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long.

Position

White: king e5; rook h6; pawn f6. Black: king c8; rook d2; pawns a4/b7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d2→d8).
  3. Best move: Rh3 — rook h6→h3. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
  4. Best move: Ra3 — rook h3→a3. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
  5. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
  6. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a3→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is f7.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1p6/5P1R/4K3/p7/8/3r4/8 b - - 4 47

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