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

Rating 2038 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d7; rook f1; pawns g4/h3. Black: king b8; rook e6; pawns a7/b6/c7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook e6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p1pK2p1/1p2r1p1/8/6P1/7P/8/5R2 b - - 5 37

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