Chess Puzzle #0b241 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 666 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; rook b3; pawns e3/g3/h4. Black: king c5; rook c4; pawns e4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b3→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook c4→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb4 (rook b7→b4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxb4 — king c5→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/2k5/2r1p2P/1R2P1P1/1K6/8 w - - 2 54

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