Chess Puzzle #bf6qu — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2506 · Master · crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d4; rook g7; pawns b6/c5. Black: king d7; rook f2; pawns a5/b7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook g7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c6→b5).
  3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook c7→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
  4. Best move: Rc7 — rook b7→c7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1k2R1/1P6/p1P5/3K4/8/5r2/8 b - - 1 53

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