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

Rating 855 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d4; rook a5; pawns a4/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rook g4; pawns d5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
  3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook g5→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/8/R2p3p/P2K2r1/6P1/7P/8 w - - 2 44

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