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

Rating 942 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king c5; rook c1. Black: king b7; rook d8. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c5→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook d8→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c4→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c8→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1k6/8/2K5/8/8/8/2R5 w - - 47 96

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