Chess Puzzle #HMtP2 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1916 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f3; rook c2; pawns a2/c5. Black: king g6; rook e4; pawns a7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e4→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Rc7 (rook e7→c7).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
  4. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/6kp/2P5/4r3/5K2/P1R5/8 b - - 2 44

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