Chess Puzzle #0AYtT — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1453 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a4/f1; pawns b3/e4/f2/g2/g4. Black: king g7; rooks c2/d7; pawns e5/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rdd2 — rook d7→d2. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook d2→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rdd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r2k1/8/4p1p1/R3P1P1/1P6/2r2PP1/5RK1 w - - 0 39

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