Chess Puzzle #lb4Se — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2379 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook b6; pawns c6/f2. Black: king f4; rook c5; pawns g4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1 — rook c5→c1. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
  3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c1→c7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1RP5/2r5/5kpp/3K4/5P2/8 w - - 2 49

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