Chess Puzzle #1FyYF — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 597 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king b2; rooks c1/c2; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c5; rooks a3/c7; pawns c4/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc4+ — rook c2→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c7→c4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxc4+ — rook c1→c4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king b4→c4, captures rook).
  4. Best move: Kxa3 — king b2→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r2p1p/5p2/2k5/2p5/r7/PKR2PPP/2R5 b - - 13 37

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