Chess Puzzle #2Kepe — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 867 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e3; rook h4. Black: king g5; rook a2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook h4→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a2→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
  3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook a3→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6k1/7R/4K3/r7/8 w - - 12 59

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