Chess Puzzle #nhDQj — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2225 · Expert · advanced pawn, defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f4; rook e1; pawns f5/g5. Black: king d7; rook d8; pawn c3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook e1→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8 — rook d8→c8. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king d7→e7. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
  4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies f6+ (pawn f5→f6, gives check).
  5. Best move: Kf8 — king e7→f8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rc8.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/3k4/8/5PP1/5K2/2p5/8/4R3 w - - 0 54

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