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

Rating 949 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d3; rook h4; pawn c3. Black: king d6; rook c7; pawn d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c7→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
  3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook c4→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2r5/3k4/3p4/7R/2PK4/8/8 w - - 11 64

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