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

Rating 1061 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d3; rook d4; pawns a4/c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e5; rook a7; pawns f5/g5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxa4+ — rook a7→a4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c4→b3).
  3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook a4→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxa4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/r7/8/4kppp/P2R4/3K2P1/2P2P1P/8 w - - 2 45

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