Chess Puzzle #9Moev — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1526 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer.

Position

White: king c5; rook h1; pawns a5/b4/b5. Black: king g2; rook b8; pawns a7/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook h1→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook b8→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
  3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook c8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
  4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/p7/8/PPK5/1P6/7p/6k1/7R w - - 2 47

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