Chess Puzzle #54KS4 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1043 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook f5; pawns a3/c3. Black: king a5; rook g4; pawn b5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook g4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
  3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c4→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/kp3R2/3K2r1/P1P5/8/8 w - - 1 44

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