Chess Puzzle #ZUIPH — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2205 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g4; rook a6; pawn f6. Black: king e5; rook b3; pawn a3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b3→b8).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies a1=Q (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen).
  4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook a6→a1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R4P2/4k3/6K1/pr6/8/8 b - - 0 58

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