Chess Puzzle #k5w9L — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1847 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; rook c2; pawns c4/g4. Black: king c7; rook c5; pawns f3/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook c2→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c5→c4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/4K3/2r3p1/2P3P1/5p2/2R5/8 b - - 1 72

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