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

Rating 1491 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook b8; pawn g4. Black: king c4; rook a2; pawn b2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a2→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
  3. Best move: Rb3 — rook a3→b3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/8/8/2k3P1/5K2/rp6/8 w - - 0 65

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