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

Rating 1024 · Beginner · advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook f4; bishop e1. Black: king d5; rook c1; pawns c2/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f4→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook c1→e1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king f1→e1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: c1=Q+ — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3k4/5R2/5p2/2p5/2r1BK2 w - - 0 75

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