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

Rating 2014 · Expert · crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short, trapped piece.

Position

White: king a2; queen a8; pawns a4/b2. Black: king b6; rooks c5/c7; pawn b7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8 — rook c7→c8. Opponent replies Qxc8 (queen a8→c8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c5→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Rc8.

Position data

FEN: Q7/1pr5/1k6/2r5/P7/8/KP6/8 w - - 1 57

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