Chess Puzzle #3H897 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1036 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a3; rook a5; pawn g5. Black: king g7; rook c2; pawns a4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxa4 — king a3→a4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra2+ — rook c2→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a4→b5).
  3. Best move: Rxa5+ — rook a2→a5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxa5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/8/R5P1/p7/K7/2r5/8 w - - 0 45

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