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

Rating 1053 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks a6/g6; pawns a2/b3/g2. Black: king h5; rook d2; bishop d4; pawns c5/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rgd6 — rook g6→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
  3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d4→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R5R1/2p4k/3b3p/1P6/P2r2P1/7K w - - 1 45

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