Chess Puzzle #1cPP2 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1320 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook c5; pawns a3/d4/f3/g5/h4. Black: king d6; rook b5; pawns a5/e6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook b5→c5, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: dxc5+ — pawn d4→c5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d6→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move dxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3kp1p1/prR3Pp/3PK2P/P4P2/8/8 b - - 1 43

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