Chess Puzzle #10Cfv — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 868 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook d3; pawns a4/b3/g3/h4. Black: king d6; rook f1; pawns a5/d5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook d3→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook c3→d3).
  3. Best move: Rxd3+ — rook d1→d3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k2p1/p2p3p/P2K3P/1P1R2P1/8/5r2 w - - 0 39

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