Chess Puzzle #1sh05 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1535 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook g7; pawns c3/d5. Black: king f5; rook a7; pawns c7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies dxc6 (pawn d5→c6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook a7→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/r1p3R1/8/3P1k1p/3K4/2P5/8/8 w - - 11 64

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