Chess Puzzle #SD1Ec — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2096 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c7; rook b7; pawns f6/g6. Black: king f8; rook c1. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king c7→b8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc6 — rook c1→c6. Opponent replies g7+ (pawn g6→g7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg8 — king f8→g8.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc6.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1RK5/5PP1/8/8/8/8/2r5 w - - 3 62

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