Chess Puzzle #16Hgj — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 816 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d4; rook h7; pawns c5/d5. Black: king d8; rook a3; pawn h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook h7→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a3→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook a4→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra4+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/7R/8/2PP4/3K3p/r7/8/8 w - - 0 52

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