Chess Puzzle #ffCfL — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2771 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f2; rook g4; pawn e7. Black: king b3; rook a8; pawn c3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g4→g1).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king b3→c3. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
  4. Best move: Re8 — rook a8→e8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: r7/4P3/8/8/6R1/1kp5/5K2/8 w - - 2 47

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