Chess Puzzle #0K3Rk — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2148 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook c7; pawns f6/g5. Black: king f8; rook h4; pawns f7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2R2p2/5P2/6Pp/7r/5K2/8/8 b - - 0 52

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