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

Rating 2432 · Master · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a6; rook c1; pawns c6/g4/h3. Black: king e5; rook b3; pawns e6/f2/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook b3→b8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook b8→f8).
  3. Best move: Rf1 — rook c1→f1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is c7.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/K1P1p3/4k3/6P1/1r5P/5p2/2R5 b - - 0 57

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