Chess Puzzle #FKwxz — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2569 · Master · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook h5; pawn c5. Black: king c6; rook c4; pawn b4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook h5→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb5 — king c6→b5. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g5→g8).
  3. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c4→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k5/2P4R/1pr5/8/3K4/8 w - - 7 57

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