Chess Puzzle #eycVY — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2299 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook a3; pawn f4. Black: king b6; rook c2; pawn a2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc6+ — rook c2→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g6→g7).
  3. Best move: Rc7+ — rook c6→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k6/5K2/5P2/R7/p1r5/8 w - - 3 60

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