Chess Puzzle #1Y7AX — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 820 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks b6/c1; pawns a4/e5/f2/g3. Black: king c8; rooks d3/d7; pawns b7/c7/f4/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook d1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1ppr1p2/1R6/4P3/P4p2/3r2P1/5P2/2R3K1 w - - 0 26

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