Chess Puzzle #06NTJ — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1141 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king c5; rook h5; pawns g4/h3. Black: king g3; rook a6; pawns c6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook h5→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra5+ — rook a6→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king c5→c6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook a5→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/r1p5/2K3pR/6P1/6kP/8/8 w - - 9 56

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