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

Rating 1137 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook e8; pawns a3/c4/f2/f4/g4/h2. Black: king e6; rook e7; pawns a7/c5/d4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook e8→c8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd7+ — king e6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
  3. Best move: Kxc8 — king d7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kd7+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p3r2p/4k1p1/2p5/2PpKPP1/P7/5P1P/8 w - - 3 38

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