Chess Puzzle #qCN7l — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2220 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f5; pawns f6/g5. Black: king d5; rook e8. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook e8→c8).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook c8→d8).
  4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/5P2/3k1KP1/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 57

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