Chess Puzzle #56QQD — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1178 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer.

Position

White: king a6; rook h7; pawns a5/b6. Black: king d5; rook c1; knight d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook h7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c7→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/KP1n4/P2k4/8/8/8/2r5 b - - 0 75

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