Chess Puzzle #D3jmX — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1407 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; rooks a6/b7; pawn a2. Black: king g8; rooks b2/e8; pawns b4/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook b7→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook e8→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c5→b5).
  3. Best move: Rb8+ — rook c8→b8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1R6/R7/2K2p2/1p6/8/Pr6/8 w - - 0 40

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