Chess Puzzle #x3VwX — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2281 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer.

Position

White: king g6; rook e6; pawn f5. Black: king c7; rook a5; pawn b7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook a5→a1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
  3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
  4. Best move: Rxb7 — rook e7→b7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk5/4R1K1/r4P2/8/8/8/8 b - - 1 54

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