Chess Puzzle #4gIC9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1004 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook a5. Black: king c3; bishop e5; pawns d4/g3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc7 — bishop e5→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc5+ — rook a5→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c3→b3).
  3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c5→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Rc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/R3b3/3p4/2k2Kp1/8/8 b - - 3 61

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