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

Rating 1122 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pin, rook endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king a3; rook c4; pawn b3. Black: king d3; rook d5; pawn c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka4 — king a3→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd4 — rook d5→d4. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a4→b5).
  3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook d4→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures rook).
  4. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin, rook endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Rd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2pr4/2R5/KP1k4/8/8 w - - 4 61

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