Chess Puzzle #1TIut — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 607 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook a3; pawns f3/h3. Black: king d3; rook c3; pawns f4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a3→a2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook a2→c2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxc2 — king d3→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6p1/5p2/R1rk1P1P/6K1/8 w - - 16 51

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