Chess Puzzle #0v2UI — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1744 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook a4; bishop f2; pawn a2. Black: king f5; rook c3; pawns e3/f4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king e2→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
  3. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c1→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5k2/R4p2/2r1p3/P3KB2/8 w - - 0 48

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