Chess Puzzle #1mGc4 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1087 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook e7; pawns c2/g2/h2. Black: king d5; rook a4; pawns b6/d4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e7→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a4→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king d5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R3/1p6/3k2p1/r2p4/3K4/2P3PP/8 w - - 6 45

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