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

Rating 976 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g7; rook a7; pawn a2. Black: king e8; rook h3; pawn f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook a7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook h3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
  3. Best move: Rf3+ — rook g3→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/R4pK1/8/8/8/7r/P7/8 w - - 4 61

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