Chess Puzzle #GJx0q — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2004 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d4; rook a5; pawn c4. Black: king g4; rook a2; pawn a4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook a2→a1).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king c3→b3. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
  4. Best move: Rxa3 — rook a5→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/R7/p1PK2k1/8/r7/8 b - - 1 44

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