Chess Puzzle #0iH0K — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1199 · Beginner · deflection, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook e4; pawns c4/d5/f3/g4. Black: king a5; rook a4; bishop d6; pawns b6/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king a5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king b4→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook e4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, equality, short, skewer. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1p1b1p2/k2P4/r1P1R1P1/5P1K/8/8 b - - 7 36

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