Chess Puzzle #3XdGm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1058 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rooks a7/d2; pawns a4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/c3; pawns c5/e6/g7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rdd7 — rook d2→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b8→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
  3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/R5p1/4p3/2p5/P4P1p/2r3P1/3R1K1P/8 w - - 0 36

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