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

Rating 1117 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook d1; pawns a4/b3/g5. Black: king h4; rook c2; pawns a7/d2/d5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook c2→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e2→d2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxg5 — king h4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/8/3p2P1/P6k/1P6/2rpK3/3R4 w - - 0 40

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