Chess Puzzle #1I94t — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 595 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pin, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook b1; pawns e4/f3/g3. Black: king g5; rook a2; pawns b2/b5/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f1→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1 — rook a2→a1. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
  3. Best move: Rxb1 — rook a1→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p2p1k1/4P3/5PP1/rp6/1R3K2 w - - 0 54

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