Chess Puzzle #y37dJ — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2659 · Master · defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b5; pawns a6/b4/c4/f4. Black: king f6; rook a2; pawns e6/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f6→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king b5→b6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P3pkp1/1K6/1PP2P2/8/r7/8 b - - 0 48

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