Chess Puzzle #0A0Ss — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1009 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king c4; rooks b8/f4; pawn a4. Black: king h7; rook d1; pawns f5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook d1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b3→c4).
  3. Best move: Rxb8 — rook b1→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/7k/6p1/5p1p/P1K2R2/8/8/3r4 w - - 1 53

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