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

Rating 1736 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook c4; pawns a2/b3/c7. Black: king g7; rook e8; pawns a6/f3/g4/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re2+ — rook e8→e2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
  3. Best move: Rg4+ — rook c4→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf1.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2P3k1/p7/8/2R3pp/1P3p2/P4K2/8 b - - 3 54

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