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

Rating 674 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d3; rook c1; pawns a4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d6; rook d7; pawns b7/e6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook d7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c4→d3).
  3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c7→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1r1p2/3kp1pp/8/P2P4/3KP2P/5PP1/2R5 w - - 6 34

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