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

Rating 2632 · Master · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook g8; pawns a3/b2/c3/h4. Black: king e4; rook d5; pawns a4/c4/d3/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8 — rook g8→c8. Opponent replies Re5 (rook d5→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c8→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc8.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/8/3r3p/p1p1k2P/P1Pp4/1P1K4/8 b - - 1 43

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