Chess Puzzle #oR2tv — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2287 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d5; rook b1; pawns a4/c6/g3/h3. Black: king f6; rook b8; pawns a5/b2/f5/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f6→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook b8→f8).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies Rf6+ (rook f8→f6, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is c7.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/8/2P2k2/p2K1ppp/P7/6PP/1p6/1R6 b - - 0 42

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