Chess Puzzle #9Cluq — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1608 · Advanced · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; rook h7; pawns a5/e3/f4/g3. Black: king f6; rook a7; pawns b4/c7/d5/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxb4 — king c3→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b4→b5).
  3. Best move: Rxh7 — rook a7→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/r1p4R/5kp1/P2p1p2/1p3P2/2K1P1P1/8/8 w - - 0 33

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