Chess Puzzle #sk2fc — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2232 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king b2; rook a1; pawns c4/g4. Black: king e6; rook c1; pawn d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa1 — rook c1→a1, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxa1 — king b2→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
  3. Best move: Kb2 — king a1→b2. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
  5. Best move: Kc3 — king b2→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxa1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3pk3/8/2P3P1/8/1K6/R1r5 b - - 0 65

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