Chess Puzzle #R4jA2 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2397 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, rook endgame.

Position

White: king c6; rook c5; pawn b6. Black: king h4; rook c3; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook c3→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb5 — rook c5→b5. Opponent replies Rc3+ (rook b3→c3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd7 — king c6→d7. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook c3→g3).
  4. Best move: Rb1 — rook b5→b1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move is Rb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1PK5/2R4p/7k/2r5/8/8 b - - 2 56

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