Chess Puzzle #2DEeS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 989 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/c7; pawns e3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook b5; bishop c4; pawns a5/d5/e6/f7/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook b1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
  4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R1R2p1p/4p3/pr1pP1p1/2b5/4P3/6PP/6K1 w - - 2 32

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