Chess Puzzle #1Cwo5 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 901 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king c3; knight f3; pawns b2/c4/e4/g4. Black: king d7; rook a5; pawns d6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a5→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c3→d2).
  3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook a3→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/3p4/r5p1/2P1P1P1/2K2N2/1P6/8 w - - 2 47

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