Chess Puzzle #10AKk — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1111 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook c1. Black: king f4; rook f3; pawns d3/e4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c1→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/4pk2/3p1r2/6K1/2R5 b - - 1 83

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