Chess Puzzle #BYpeh — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1444 · Intermediate · attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long.

Position

White: king e3; rook a3; pawns c3/f5/g4/h2. Black: king e5; rook c5; pawns a5/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc3+ — rook c5→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook a3→c3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: d4+ — pawn d5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  4. Best move: dxc3+ — pawn d4→c3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, rook endgame, sacrifice. The key move Rxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/p1rpkP2/6P1/R1P1K3/7P/8 w - - 2 31

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