Chess Puzzle #0XjtB — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1160 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2. Black: king h6; rook d5; pawns a5/c6/e4/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d5→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook g3→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies exd3+ (pawn e4→d3, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd3 — king e2→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p2p1k/p2rp3/4p3/2P3R1/PP2KP2/8 b - - 3 33

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