Chess Puzzle #2BZ4Y — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1304 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; rook c4; pawn e5. Black: king e7; rook g2; pawn c2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
  3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook g4→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/8/3KP3/2R5/8/2p3r1/8 w - - 0 54

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