Chess Puzzle #2ZAGO — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1512 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks b4/f1; pawn h3. Black: king e5; rook c2; bishop c6; pawns b2/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook f1→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Rxb1 — rook c1→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2b1p3/4k3/1R6/7P/1pr5/5RK1 w - - 6 47

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