Chess Puzzle #0MJ9a — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 881 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king c3; rook b7; pawns a2/b2/e4/e5. Black: king e6; rook d1; pawns a7/c7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook b7→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook d1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c3→d2).
  3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c1→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pRp3p1/4k3/4P3/4P3/2K5/PP6/3r4 w - - 7 44

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