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

Rating 1129 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c6; rook c1; pawns a3/f3/g2/g4. Black: king d4; rook b2; pawns a7/c5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c1→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b2→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c6→d7).
  3. Best move: Kxc5 — king d4→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4ppp/2K5/2p5/3k2P1/P4P2/1r4P1/2R5 w - - 2 36

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