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

Rating 2562 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king g4; rook a7; pawns e5/f6/g3. Black: king h7; rook a1; pawns a2/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies h5+ (pawn h6→h5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh3 — king g4→h3. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook e1→f1).
  4. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move is f7.

Position data

FEN: 8/R5pk/5P1p/4P3/6K1/6P1/p7/r7 b - - 0 46

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