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

Position

White: king g8; rook f7; pawn g7. Black: king e6; rook a4; pawn e4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf3 — rook f7→f3. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
3. Best move: Re3+ — rook f3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
4. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e3→e2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rf3.

Position data

FEN: 6K1/5RP1/4k3/8/r3p3/8/8/8 b - - 0 67

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