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

Rating 1075 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook c3; pawns a2/d3/f3/g3. Black: king f5; rook b4; pawns a4/d5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d4+ — pawn d5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  3. Best move: dxc3+ — pawn d4→c3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short. The key move dxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/3p1k2/pr6/2RP1PP1/P4K2/8 w - - 3 44

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