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

Rating 1020 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d5; rook h6. Black: king b4; rook c1. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc6+ — rook c1→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook c6→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7R/3K4/1k6/8/8/2r5 w - - 13 76

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