Chess Puzzle #C4WuP — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1475 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f7; rook f5; pawn g7. Black: king c6; rook g1; pawns c4/c7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b6→c5).
  3. Best move: Rg6 — rook f6→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2KP1/2k5/5R2/2p5/8/8/6r1 b - - 0 51

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