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

Rating 1409 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d6; rook c7; pawns c4/h4. Black: king b7; rook a3; pawns a6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king b7→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b6→b5).
  3. Best move: Rb7+ — rook c7→b7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kR5/p2K4/7p/2P4P/r7/8/8 b - - 1 43

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