Chess Puzzle #GVxV0 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1638 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook c8; pawns d3/e4. Black: king b6; rook b5; pawns b3/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d2→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc5+ — rook b5→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c8→c5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxc5 — king b6→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc5+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/8/1k6/1r2p3/4P3/1p1P4/3K4/8 w - - 0 48

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