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

Rating 2452 · Master · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook h7; pawns g6/h5. Black: king g8; rook b4; bishop b2; pawn c4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc7 — rook h7→c7. Opponent replies Rb5+ (rook b4→b5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rc7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7R/6P1/5K1P/1rp5/8/1b6/8 b - - 2 37

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