Chess Puzzle #GvwRt — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1564 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook c5; pawns a5/b4/e3/f4/g5. Black: king h4; rook c6; pawns b5/b7/c3/e4/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c5→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kd2 — king e2→d2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2r3p1/PpR3Pp/1P2pP1k/2p1P3/4K3/8 b - - 3 55

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