Chess Puzzle #M0U6s — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2367 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d1; rook f7; pawns a5/b6/d4. Black: king e3; rook c3; pawns d5/e4/f3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook c3→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc2 — king d1→c2. Opponent replies Rb5 (rook b3→b5).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
  4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/1P6/P2p4/3Pp3/2r1kp2/8/3K4 b - - 0 50

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