Chess Puzzle #V06G4 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2349 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a5; rook f8; pawns a6/e5. Black: king c7; rook c1; pawns f7/g5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc5+ — rook c1→c5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king a5→b4. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/2k2p2/P5p1/K3P1p1/8/8/8/2r5 b - - 8 65

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