Chess Puzzle #B6wV8 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1797 · Advanced · discovered attack, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook b2; pawn c2. Black: king d6; rook f2; pawns b4/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d5→c4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook b2→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is c4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/2p3K1/1p6/8/1RP2r2/8 b - - 1 41

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