Chess Puzzle #0PlM6 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1113 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f5; rook d2; knight a5; pawns b5/f4/h2. Black: king c5; rooks a4/c8; pawn g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a4→a5, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook d2→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
  3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c2→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/8/8/NPk2K2/r4Pp1/8/3R3P/8 b - - 1 45

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