Chess Puzzle #GU492 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1531 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f1; rooks c3/h1; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d5; rook b8; pawns a7/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c3→c7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook b1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/p4p1p/3p2p1/3k4/8/2R5/P4PPP/5K1R w - - 1 24

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