Chess Puzzle #84Two — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2044 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook b7; pawns d6/f3/g4. Black: king c4; rook d2; pawns c3/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook b7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c4→b3).
  3. Best move: Rb7+ — rook c7→b7, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R3p1p/3Pp3/4K3/2k3P1/2p2P2/3r4/8 b - - 3 38

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