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

Rating 1159 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook a4; pawns d4/g2/h3. Black: king h5; rook d3; pawns a3/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/7k/R2P4/p2r3P/6PK/8 w - - 0 54

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