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

Rating 1159 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook d6; pawns e2/f4/g5. Black: king g7; rook a3; pawns a5/e3/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d6→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook a3→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies exd3 (pawn e2→d3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3R2p1/p5P1/5P2/r3pK2/4P3/8 w - - 1 45

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