Chess Puzzle #5N3Sv — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2711 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d6; rook d4; pawn c4. Black: king f8; rook c1; pawn f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f8→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
  3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
  4. Best move: Rd5 — rook d4→d5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p2/3K4/8/2PR4/8/8/2r5 b - - 0 55

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