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

Rating 815 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king b3; rook a8; pawns c3/g7. Black: king d7; rook g2; pawn a4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxa4 — king b3→a4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra2+ — rook g2→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a4→b4).
  3. Best move: Rxa8 — rook a2→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra2+.

Position data

FEN: R7/3k2P1/8/8/p7/1KP5/6r1/8 w - - 0 55

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