Chess Puzzle #iJ8EG — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1975 · Advanced · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; pawns b6/f6/g4/h2. Black: king e3; rook c8; pawn h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook c8→f8).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is f7.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/7p/1P3P2/8/1K4P1/4k3/7P/8 b - - 0 55

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