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

Rating 999 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; rook c5; pawns e3/f2/g3. Black: king e4; rook b4; pawns b5/f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king b2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook b4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc4+ (rook c5→c4, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1pR2pp1/1r2k3/4P1P1/1K3P2/8 w - - 3 43

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