Chess Puzzle #2U0TF — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 998 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e3; rook d1; pawns a4/b4/c4/g3/h2. Black: king e7; rook f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook f6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d6→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp1k2p/p4rp1/8/PPP5/4K1P1/7P/3R4 w - - 2 41

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