Chess Puzzle #2miO2 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1182 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; pawns a4/b7. Black: king g8; rook d8; knight e3; pawns f7/g3/h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8 — rook c1→c8. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook c8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rc8.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1P3p2/8/8/P6p/4n1p1/8/2R3K1 b - - 0 44

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