Chess Puzzle #2o8zx — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1346 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rooks d6/d8; pawn f3. Black: king e2; rook e5; bishop e3; pawns d4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d6→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook e5→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d8→d5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/3R4/4r1p1/3p2K1/4bP2/4k3/8 w - - 2 65

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