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

Rating 907 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d4; bishop g4; pawns c6/d5. Black: king e8; rook a3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a3→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook a4→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra4+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/8/2P5/3P4/3K2B1/r7/8/8 w - - 0 58

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