Chess Puzzle #19alz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/e7/f2/g4/h3. Black: king f7; rook c8; pawns a7/b7/f6/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
3. Best move: Re5+ — rook c5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e5→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rc5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pp2Pk1p/5p2/6p1/5KP1/7P/PP3P2/4R3 w - - 0 26

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