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

Rating 1408 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks d6/e6; pawns a4/b4/g3. Black: king f7; rook c7; bishop e2; pawns d3/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook d6→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c7→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook e6→c6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r2k2/3RR3/7p/PP6/3p2P1/4b2K/8 w - - 3 67

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