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

Rating 878 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king c5; rook c2; pawns e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e6; rook b8; pawns c6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxc6 — king c5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook b8→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c6→b6).
  3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c8→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5p1p/2p1k1p1/2K5/4P3/5P2/2R3PP/8 w - - 5 39

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