Chess Puzzle #0D7Xr — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1468 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook f8; pawn f2. Black: king g5; rook a2; pawn e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f8→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a2→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king e3→e4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a3→a4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra3+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/8/6k1/4p3/4K3/r4P2/8 w - - 4 54

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