Chess Puzzle #41TVf — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1020 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer.

Position

White: king c5; rook c6. Black: king b7; rook b3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook b3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
  3. Best move: Rc3+ — rook d3→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
  4. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c3→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/2R5/2K5/8/1r6/8/8 w - - 17 55

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