Chess Puzzle #0gFJQ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 957 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d1; rook b4; pawns b7/c4/f3. Black: king g8; rook b8; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/1P3p1p/4p1p1/8/1RP5/5P2/8/3K4 b - - 0 37

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