Chess Puzzle #FoxHw — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1466 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook c3; pawns e6/f5. Black: king e7; rook b2; pawns c2/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c3→c1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook b2→g2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh7 — king g6→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1p1/4P1K1/5P2/8/2R5/1rp5/8 b - - 8 44

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.