Chess Puzzle #0HgcX — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 901 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; rook d5; pawn b4. Black: king e3; rook h7; pawn d2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d5→d2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook h7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c3→b3).
  3. Best move: Kxd2 — king e3→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7r/8/3R4/1P6/2K1k3/3p4/8 w - - 0 66

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