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

Rating 846 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d5; rook f6; pawns a3/c4. Black: king g1; rook a5; pawns c5/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a5→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook a6→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5R2/r1pK4/2P5/P5p1/8/6k1 w - - 2 44

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