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

Rating 1025 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook a7; pawns f4/g4/h4. Black: king d8; rook c3; pawns a3/b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg7 — king g6→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook c3→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook c7→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/R5p1/6Kp/1p6/5PPP/p1r5/8/8 w - - 6 50

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