Chess Puzzle #ISQJb — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2408 · Master · endgame, equality, hanging piece, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; rook e6; pawn c5. Black: king d2; rook g5; pawns a5/e3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook g5→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc5 — king b6→c5, captures rook. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
  3. Best move: Rd6+ — rook e6→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1K2R1p1/p1P3r1/8/4p3/3k4/8 b - - 2 58

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