Chess Puzzle #9eNlb — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1688 · Advanced · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook g7; pawns a3/b4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king c6; rook c2; pawns b6/d3/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook g7→g8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
  3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/1pk1p3/8/1P5P/P2p2P1/2r2P2/5K2 w - - 8 50

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