Chess Puzzle #0cBr6 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 938 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d1; rook h1; knight a6; pawns a3/h2. Black: king d7; rook a2; pawns g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
  3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook a1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k2pp/N7/8/8/P7/r6P/3K3R w - - 1 37

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