Chess Puzzle #KYOsh — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1556 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b7; rook c7; pawn a6. Black: king d6; rook g8; pawn e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g8→g2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc6+ — rook c7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc6+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1KR5/P2kp3/8/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 58

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