Chess Puzzle #10UBN — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1162 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; rook e6; pawns b2/c3/e3/e5/h5. Black: king d7; rook d5; pawns a5/a6/c6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe6 — king d7→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies exd5+ (pawn e4→d5, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: cxd5+ — pawn c6→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move cxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k2p1/p1p1R2p/p2rP2P/2K5/2P1P3/1P6/8 w - - 3 32

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