Chess Puzzle #9y2dO — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1779 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b3; queen e5; rook c5; pawns a3/b2/e3/f3. Black: king h7; queen d1; rook a1; pawns a5/c7/f4/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king b3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook a1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c4→b5).
  3. Best move: Qb3+ — queen d1→b3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3pk/8/p1R1Q3/5p2/PK2PP2/1P6/r2q4 w - - 3 38

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