Chess Puzzle #24WVY — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1117 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook c1; bishop c3; pawns d4/e3/f4/h4. Black: king c6; rook a8; bishop c4; pawns b5/d5/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook c1→a1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxa1 — rook a8→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxa1 (bishop c3→a1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Rxa1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/8/2k3p1/1p1p1p2/2bP1P1P/2B1P1K1/8/2R5 w - - 0 34

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