Chess Puzzle #TFo1r — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1804 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, pin, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook c2; pawns b4/c4/g3/h2. Black: king c6; rook d4; pawns b7/c7/e5/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd2 — rook c2→d2. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d4→d2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxd2 — king e3→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp5/2k5/4p3/1PPr4/4K1Pp/2R4P/8 b - - 3 41

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