Chess Puzzle #0dvCe — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2612 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook f3. Black: king e4; pawns c4/d4/e5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f3→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook f1→e1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4p3/2ppk3/5R2/6K1/8 w - - 0 56

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