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

Rating 884 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook b6; pawns g3/h2. Black: king b2; pawns a4/b3/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook b6→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1R4p1/5p2/p7/1p1K2P1/1k5P/8 w - - 2 50

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