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

Rating 1498 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook c5; pawn g5. Black: king d7; rook f6; pawns a6/b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook f6→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c5→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d7→c6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/p4r2/1pR3P1/4K3/8/8/8 b - - 0 59

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