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

Rating 1057 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook d4; pawns g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook b3; pawns a5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook d4→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b3→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook b4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/8/p7/3R2K1/1r5P/6P1/8 w - - 2 40

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