Chess Puzzle #57XVy — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1243 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook d5; pawns a3/b2/c3/f4/g4. Black: king g6; rook e8; pawns b5/c4/c7/d6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook d5→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: dxc5+ — pawn d6→c5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move dxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2p2p2/3p2k1/1p1R4/2p1KPP1/P1P5/1P6/8 w - - 4 36

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