Chess Puzzle #4srkV — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1175 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pin, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook d3; pawns f2/g4/h5. Black: king g7; rook a2; pawns b4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook d3→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra3 — rook a2→a3. Opponent replies Re3 (rook b3→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook a3→e3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/7p/7P/1p4P1/3R2K1/r4P2/8 w - - 3 47

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