Chess Puzzle #0XEVv — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 724 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook d3; pawns a2/b3/c4/f4/g4. Black: king e7; rook b6; pawns a5/e6/h4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook b6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
  3. Best move: Rxd3+ — rook d6→d3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1r2p2p/p7/2P1KPPp/1P1R4/P7/8 w - - 3 42

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