Chess Puzzle #2IPhu — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 850 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; rook g4; pawns a4/b4/h5. Black: king d3; rook c4; pawns a7/b7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook g4→c4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc4 — king d3→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
  3. Best move: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5p/8/7P/PPr3R1/3k4/1K6/8 w - - 3 41

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