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

Rating 1528 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g4; rook h7; pawns b6/h5. Black: king d7; rook c3; pawns b7/d5/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook h7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king c6→b6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c7→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1k3R/1P6/3pp2P/6K1/2r5/8/8 b - - 3 53

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