Chess Puzzle #25WpK — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1034 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d6; rook f8; pawn c5. Black: king h7; rook g5; pawns f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook g5→g3).
  3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/5ppk/3K4/2P3r1/8/8/8/8 b - - 3 53

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