Chess Puzzle #aX6no — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2296 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f7; pawns e6/f6. Black: king d7; rook c8. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king d7→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Opponent replies Kc7+ (king d8→c7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c7→c6).
  4. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kf8.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3k1K2/4PP2/8/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 56

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