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

Rating 733 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook h6; pawns a2/e3/f3/g3. Black: king b7; rook d5; pawns a5/b5/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook h6→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d1→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/7R/pp1r1p2/8/4PPP1/P7/6K1 w - - 0 32

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