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

Rating 897 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook f3; bishop c2; pawn a2. Black: king h5; rook d8; bishop g7; pawn g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook f3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d8→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
  3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook d2→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Rd2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/6b1/8/6pk/8/5R2/P1B3K1/8 w - - 0 48

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