Chess Puzzle #0h3Q1 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 853 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king c1; rooks f1/f6; pawns c2/c3/e3. Black: king g5; rooks a3/h2; bishop c6; pawns d5/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook f6→c6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a3→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c1→b2).
  3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook a1→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2b2R2/3p2kp/8/r1P1P3/2P4r/2K2R2 w - - 2 40

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