Chess Puzzle #3LGJY — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1014 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/g5/h4. Black: king f7; rook d7; pawns a6/b7/c6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
  3. Best move: Kxe6 — king f7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1r1k1p/p1p1R3/4K1P1/7P/2P5/PP6/8 w - - 1 35

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