Chess Puzzle #t6jER — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2345 · Expert · advantage, endgame, long, master, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g2; rook c6; pawns a4/b5/f2. Black: king d4; rook b2; pawns c4/d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
  4. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c6→c2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2Rp2p1/1P6/P1pk4/8/1r3PK1/8 b - - 4 41

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