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

Rating 2195 · Expert · advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g2; rook b5; pawns c5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f5; rook a3; pawns a5/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6+ — pawn c5→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
  3. Best move: Rc5 — rook b5→c5. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
  4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is c6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pp1/pRP2k1p/7P/r5P1/5PK1/8 b - - 0 43

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