Chess Puzzle #n9Tug — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook b5; pawns f3/g4/h5. Black: king g5; rook b1; pawns b2/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook b1→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf1 — king f2→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies b1=Q+ (pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxb1 — rook b5→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/1R4kP/6P1/5P2/1p4K1/1r6 b - - 9 46

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