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

Rating 1963 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; rook a7. Black: king d7; rook e1; pawns a4/b5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king d7→c8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
  3. Best move: Rb7+ — rook a7→b7, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/R2k4/8/1p1K4/p7/8/8/4r3 b - - 1 57

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