Chess Puzzle #0uu3y — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1047 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pin, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; pawns a3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rook c2; pawns d3/e5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook a1→d1).
  3. Best move: Rc1 — rook c2→c1. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  4. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook c1→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pin, rook endgame. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/7p/4p3/4P3/P2p4/2r2PPP/R5K1 w - - 0 29

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