Chess Puzzle #1rG7a — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 725 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook b1; pawns c4/e5/f4/g3. Black: king c8; rook a3; pawns c6/e6/f7/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook b1→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra2+ — rook a3→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
  3. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra2+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/5p2/2p1p3/4P3/2P2Pp1/r5P1/6K1/1R6 w - - 0 41

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