Chess Puzzle #0ZfsT — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1856 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook f1; pawns a3/c5/d5. Black: king h6; rook g2; pawns a5/d6/f2/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: dxc5 — pawn d6→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook g2→g4).
  3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3p2pk/p1PP4/8/P7/2K2pr1/5R2 b - - 0 44

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