Chess Puzzle #6wmkd — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1707 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; rook b4; pawn c6. Black: king g7; rook f3; pawns f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f3→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc4 — rook b4→c4. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook f6→c6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c4→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/2P3p1/7p/1R6/5r2/1K6/8 b - - 0 39

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