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

Rating 1607 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook c4; pawns b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; rook c6; pawns e6/f6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c6→c4, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5p2/2r1pp1p/8/2R5/1P5P/5PPK/8 b - - 1 39

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