Chess Puzzle #4d2Oa — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1011 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f2; rook h2; pawns a3/b2/f3/g4/h5. Black: king g5; rook b1; pawns a7/b6/e5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b1→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxh2 — rook b2→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p3p2/4p1kP/6P1/P4P2/1P3K1R/1r6 w - - 5 46

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