Chess Puzzle #1Cp9E — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 862 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e3; rook d6; pawns g4/g5/h4. Black: king g7; rook g1; pawns d3/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxd3 — king e3→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook g1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/3R4/6P1/6PP/3pK3/8/6r1 w - - 2 43

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