Chess Puzzle #mv2BA — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2038 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook c1; pawns b3/b4/c7/g2/h4. Black: king d3; rook c8; pawns b5/e3/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c1→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Re5 (rook c5→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2P5/8/1p5p/1P4pP/1P1kp1K1/6P1/2R5 w - - 6 54

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