Chess Puzzle #u6EOO — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2254 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g6; pawns g5/h6. Black: king d6; rook h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook h7→a7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook a7→a8).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook a8→b8).
  4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/7r/3k2KP/6P1/8/8/8/8 b - - 6 64

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