Chess Puzzle #yvAIa — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2403 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h2; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/f2/f6. Black: king g8; rook c7; pawns a6/b7/f4/f7/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook c7→d7).
  3. Best move: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  4. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pr2p2/p4P2/3P3p/5pp1/2P5/PP3P1K/3R4 b - - 0 28

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