Chess Puzzle #4tSMb — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1731 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks e4/e6; pawns c3/f2/f6/g6. Black: king b7; rooks c7/f8; pawns a4/b5/c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e6→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc7+ (rook e7→c7, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxc7 — king b7→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1kr5/4RPP1/1p6/p1p1R3/2P5/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 35

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