Chess Puzzle #DR7cD — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1547 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, rook endgame.

Position

White: king e3; rook c7; pawns b7/g2/h2. Black: king f6; rook b5; pawns f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook b5→c5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: b8=Q+ — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1PR5/5kp1/1r3p1p/8/4K3/6PP/8 b - - 1 37

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