Chess Puzzle #1tcbX — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks b4/d6; pawns a2/c3/e4/f3/f5/h2. Black: king f7; rooks a8/c7; pawns a7/c6/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
3. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c5→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: r7/p1r2kpp/2pR1p2/5P2/1R2P3/2P1KP2/P6P/8 w - - 6 26

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