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

Rating 736 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook e3. Black: king f4; rook a7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra2+ — rook a7→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
  3. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a2→a3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/r7/8/8/5k2/3KR3/8/8 w - - 26 99

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