Chess Puzzle #oVJyC — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2005 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; rook f1; pawns a3/e5/f5/g4. Black: king c5; rook c3; pawns b5/d4/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook c3→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/1pk1PP2/3p2P1/P1r5/1K6/5R2 b - - 1 35

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