Chess Puzzle #Jl782 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2287 · Expert · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook c1; pawns f6/h3. Black: king b6; rook f8; pawns b4/c5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc3 — rook c1→c3. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
  3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc3.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/8/1k3P2/2p1K2p/1p6/7P/8/2R5 b - - 0 45

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