Chess Puzzle #K8xJk — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1694 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook c7; pawns e3/e6/h3. Black: king g8; rook a7; pawns b5/b7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/rpR3p1/4P2p/1p6/8/4PK1P/8/8 b - - 0 39

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