Chess Puzzle #0yBV5 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 745 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king a3; rook g7; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king b6; rook c2; pawns e5/f6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b6→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook g7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
  3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c7→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Rp/1k3p2/4p3/8/K4P2/2r3PP/8 b - - 0 48

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