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

Rating 804 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook c3. Black: king b2; rook a7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook a7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
  3. Best move: Rc7+ — rook d7→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/r7/8/8/3K4/2R5/1k6/8 w - - 0 57

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