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

Rating 1260 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks c8/e1; pawn e5. Black: king e6; rook d2; pawns c2/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook e1→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
  3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook d1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/8/4k3/4P3/8/7p/2pr4/4R2K w - - 0 40

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