Chess Puzzle #FCKqh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1663 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rooks c1/d1; pawns c4/f4/g6/h5. Black: king g8; rooks b4/f6; pawns c5/d5/e6/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook b4→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  3. Best move: Re4+ — rook f4→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/4prP1/2pp1p1P/1rP2P2/8/5K2/2RR4 w - - 0 34

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