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

Rating 1969 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long.

Position

White: king g5; rook c6; pawn f5. Black: king e7; rook b4; pawn c3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b4→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
  3. Best move: Rc4 — rook c6→c4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
  4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
  5. Best move: Rc8 — rook c4→c8. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b3→b1).
  6. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/2R5/5PK1/1r6/2p5/8/8 b - - 1 50

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