Chess Puzzle #0KDN6 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1186 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king a2; rook a5; pawn c2. Black: king c4; rook h3; pawn a3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king c4→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxa3+ — rook a5→a3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
  3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook a3→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxa3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/R7/2k5/p6r/K1P5/8 b - - 1 62

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