Chess Puzzle #16y1T — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 869 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d4; rook c7; pawns d5/f3. Black: king e8; rook f1; pawn c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxc4 — king d4→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook f1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c4→d3).
  3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c1→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2R5/8/3P4/2pK4/5P2/8/5r2 w - - 8 57

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