Chess Puzzle #4Ohgv — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1091 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d2/f1; pawns a4/b3/c4/d3. Black: king c6; rooks e6/h3; pawns a5/c5/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king g2→g3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook h2→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k1r3/p1p5/P1P5/1P1P2pr/3R4/5RK1 w - - 5 39

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