Chess Puzzle #fRnq5 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2435 · Master · advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g2; rook b6; pawns e5/f6. Black: king h7; bishop h6; knight d4; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop h6→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
  3. Best move: Rf6 — rook b6→f6. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight d4→e6).
  4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook f6→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/1R3P1b/4P2p/3n4/8/6K1/8 b - - 0 55

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