Chess Puzzle #0V2n8 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 906 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks f7/h7; pawn a5. Black: king c6; rook g1; bishop c5; pawns a6/b5/d6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook f7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxc5+ — rook c7→c5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5RpR/p1kp4/Ppb5/8/8/7K/6r1 b - - 2 46

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