Chess Puzzle #3Rzu3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1035 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king b5; rook g4; pawns d5/g3/h2. Black: king e7; rook a2; pawns c4/d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxc4 — king b5→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a2→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
  3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook a4→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/3p4/1K1P4/2p3R1/6P1/r6P/8 w - - 4 56

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