Chess Puzzle #I46uk — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1585 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, master, master vs master, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g1; rook a8; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook b3; pawns a3/c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook a8→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, master vs master, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: R7/6k1/8/2p5/8/pr5P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 1 41

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