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

Rating 2287 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king c3; rook e6; pawn h6. Black: king a1; rook b2; pawn a2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook b2→b1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook b1→c1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king c3→b3. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a1→b1).
  4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4R2P/8/8/2K5/pr6/k7 b - - 11 64

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